October 2015 = Tishrei - Cheshvan 5776 = Volume 77/ Number 2 = established 1867 = the-temple.org

The TempleF R O M T H E S T U D Y O F R A B B I P E T E R B E R G :

BECOME WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BEOne of the great teachers of our Jewish tradition is Rabbi Zusya (born 1718 in Hanipol, died

1800). While the rabbi was on his deathbed, he famously cried at the thought of his immi-nent demise. Surprised by their Rabbi’s reaction, his students who were gathered around

tried to calm him, saying that such a righteous man need not be afraid, for the Rabbi would be guaranteed to go straight to Heaven and has no reason to fear the outcome of his Heavenly judgment.

Rabbi Zusya turned to them and explained that he did not fear that when he arrived at the Heav-enly Court to account for his actions they would say to him ‘why weren’t you a Moses or why weren’t you a Rabbi Akiva?’ “I am worried,” he said “that they will say to me, why weren’t you a Rabbi Zusya?”

Everyone has individual qualities and strengths that were given to us at birth. There are the unique tools that allow us to become great. By using these talents properly, in the way they were given to us to be used, we are showing appreciation for having received them – and this our way of serving God.

Rabbi Zusya was an extraordinary rabbi who was fully aware of is righteous deeds, but he nevertheless feared that he did not live up to the great potential that God had given him, and for that reason he began to cry, because he knew that even someone great has the potential to be greater. The Talmud teaches: The greater a person is, the greater the challenges she faces – meaning that the greater a person is, the more opportunity she has for becoming even greater (Succah 52a).

Can we really say that we are fulfilling our potential in life? Are we becoming the person that God wants us to be? Are we becoming the person that we are able to be? As we conclude Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and look forward to Sukkot and Simchat Torah – these are the questions that we must answer. When we are honest with ourselves, we will be able to work out what we are missing and where we need to head to in order to become who we were born to be.

rabbi peter berg can be reached at: pberg@the-temple.org

Every FridayMeditation ......................................................7:00 PMEvery SaturdayTorah Study.................................................... 9:00 AM

Friday, October 2Israel Bond Shabbat Worship Service w/ Guest Speaker: Prof. Jonathan Adelman ...6:00 PMFirst Fridays: Sukkah Café ...........................8:30 PM

Saturday, October 3B’nei Mitzvah of Will Hutchinson & Aiden Abramowitz ................................. 10:30 AM

Sunday, October 4Simchat Torah Service w/ Consecration ...5:45 PM

Monday, October 5Shemeni Atzeret/Yizkor ............................ 10:30 AM

Friday, October 9Shabbat Worship Service..............................6:00 PM

Saturday, October 10Mini Shabbat Morning ................................ 9:30 AMB’nei Mitzvah of Justin Zweig & Shira Balaban .......................................... 10:30 AM

Friday, October 16Shabbat Worship Service w/ Guest Speaker: Rabbi Don Berlin ...............6:00 PM

Saturday, October 17Bat Mitzvah of Juliana Margolis............... 10:30 AM

Friday, October 23Shabbat Worship Service..............................6:00 PMYoFI Shabbat Service ....................................6:00 PMMeditation ......................................................7:00 PM

Saturday, October 24Bar Mitzvah of Sloan Baker ...................... 10:30 AMMincha Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Rovinsky ... 5:30 PM

Friday, October 30Shabbat Worship Service..............................6:00 PMShabbat On The Road: Candler Park, Oak Grove, Sandy Springs ...........................6:00 PM

Saturday, October 31B’nei Mitzvah of Ella Gamson & Zachary Nadel ......................................... 10:30 AM

For a full listing of services & other programs: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG

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October 3 Chol Hamoed Exodus 33:12-34:26, Ezekiel 38:18-39:1

October 10 Bereshit Genesis 1:1-6:8, Isaiah 42:5-43:10

October 17 Noach Genesis 6:9-11:32, Numbers 28:9-15, Isaiah 66:1-24

October 24 Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1-17:27, Isaiah 40:27-41:16

October 31 Vayera Genesis 18:1-22:24, II Kings 4:1-37

TORAH & HAFTARAH: OCTOBER

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TomorrowDream forTHE TEMPLE’S ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN:

Investing for 2017 and Beyond

Lifecycles&OccasionsB’nei Mitzvah

WILL HUTCHINSON

Son of Lesley & Rich Hutchinson

OCTOBER 3

SHIRA BALABANDaughter of Jamie Weisman

& Victor Balaban

OCTOBER 10

AIDEN ABRAMOWITZ

Son of Stephanie & Jared Abramowitz

OCTOBER 3

JULIANA R. MARGOLIS

Daughter of Heather & Andrew Margolis

OCTOBER 17

JUSTIN ZWEIGSon of Jami Becker &

Glenn Zweig

OCTOBER 10

ANDREW ROVINSKYSon of Lisa &

Michael Rovinsky

OCTOBER 24

ELLA G. GAMSONDaughter of Jordan &

Andrea Gamson

OCTOBER 31

SLOAN E. BAKERSon of Hillary &

Curtis Baker

OCTOBER 24

ZACHARY NADELSon of Kristen &

Adam Kepler

OCTOBER 31

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Our Newest Members< Marilyn & Gary Alloy< Wendi & Jeff Berkman

Robert & Jay Berkman< Karen & Steve Droze

Ethan & Sydney Droze< Hailey Garber & Ben Lebedin< Wendy & Dan Granot

Hannah, Ava, & Olivia Granot< Alissa Schor & Daniel Kedme

Madison Kedme< Beth & Jared Krumper

Maya, Olivia, & Maggie Krumper

< Melissa Linsky Tyler & Max Linsky

< Sheryl & Larry Menacker< Rachel & Todd Orston

Max & Sophie Orston< Jen & David Serwitz

Laney & Max Serwitz< Rachel & Ashish Sharma

Rhea Sharma< Orna Sharon

Jake, Maya, & Adam Nahor< Kimberly & Michael Steiner

Sabel Steiner< Shawn & Andrew Tavani

Ellie & Max Tavani

Mazal Tov to...

< Marriage of Mark Howard Slater and Julie Kahn Margulius

< Marriage of Gail Ellen Podolsky and Kimberly K. Fernandez

< Marriage of Jeffrey C. Levy and Elizabeth Ann Lapidus

< Birth of Leo Miguel to Dax and Zulma Lopez

May Their Memory Be For a Blessing

Our Heartfelt Sympathy to the Families of:

< Susan B. Dockman (sister of Ralph Birnberg)

< Scott Friedman (uncle of Julie Levine)

< Susan A. Saltz (sister of Eliot Arnovitz)

< Robert Alan Dubrof (uncle of Cydnee Dubrof)

< Reny Raphael

< Arnold Holzer (husband of Toby Holzer)

< Louis “Sonny” Sherman (husband of Mary Louise Sherman)

< Albert Sidney Katz (brother of Marice Katz)

< David Heston Stone (brother of Donna Masinter)

< Doris Massell (wife of Sam Massell and mother of Steve Massell)

< Carol Kennedy (mother of Susan Furman)

< Celia Mermelstein (aunt of Marty Buchman)

< Don Cooper (brother of Mary Anne Frye)

< Vera Pensky (grandmother of Adrienne Strohl)

< David Shapiro (brother of Susan Shapiro)

< Florence Gould (mother-in-law of Sandra Carling

Leadership &Contacts

ClergyRabbi Peter S. BergRabbi Loren Filson LapidusRabbi David SpinradCantor Deborah L. HartmanRabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE Director of Lifelong LearningRabbi Lydia Medwin Director of Congregational Engagement and OutreachRabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D. Emeritus

StaffMark R. Jacobson Executive DirectorAnnetta Kornblum Weinberg Early Learning Center Interim DirectorDianne Ratowsky Administrative Assistant to Rabbi Peter S. BergElizabeth C. Foster Family & Teen EducatorKara E. Hoffman Education CoordinatorAllyson Adams Communications and Marketing CoordinatorSummer Jacobs Engagement AssociateLaurie Simon Engagement Associate for Special Events

Officers of the BoardJon Amsler PresidentLauren Grien Executive PresidentKent Alexander Vice PresidentHank Kimmel Vice PresidentMartin Maslia SecretaryLouis Lettes TreasurerMichael Coles & Janet Lavine Executive Committee Appointees

Postal Mail: The Temple 1589 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309Telephone: 404.873.1731Fax: 404.873.5529Email: office@the-temple.orgWeb: the-temple.org

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For more information on the endowment campaign, please visit the-temple.org/dream or contact Mark Jacobson, Executive Director at 404-873-1731.

Thanks to you, this Endowment Campaign will help establish financial stability for future generations. Creating a strong endowment is the most important thing we can be doing for the future of our beloved Temple.

– Rabbi Peter S. Berg

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Learn @ The TempleJoin us for Simchat TorahSunday, October 4 • 5:45 PM Service • 6:30 PM Dinner

• Our Torah Scrolls will be removed from the ark, paraded through the sanctuary, and unrolled around the room.

• Kindergarteners will be consecrated and begin their formal study of Torah.

• We will read the final portion of Deuteronomy and first portion of Genesis, beginning the yearly Torah cycle.

Cost: Adults: $15, Children ages 9-12: $10, Children ages 2-8: $8, Children under 2 and consecrants: FREE. RSVP on The Temple’s website or contact Elizabeth Foster at 404-873-1734.

YoFI ShabbatYoFI services are a more structured worship experience for young readers. Services are led by a rabbi and song leader and are followed by a dinner. November’s YoFI is hosted by the TBRS 1st Graders.

• Members: Ages 10 and up: $12, Ages 2-9: $10, Under 2: free.• Guests: Ages 10 and up: $15, Ages 2-9: $12, Under 2: free.

Please register for dinner by October 20th at www.the-temple.org. Questions? Contact Kara Hoffman at khoffman@the-temple.org.

Infant-Toddler Programs at The TempleMINI SHABBAT MORNING IS BACK!Saturday, October 10 @ 9:30 AMLooking for something to do with your little one on a Saturday morning? Infants through preschoolers and their families are invited to join us on the second Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM in the Covenant Chapel for singing and a story with our puppets, followed by a bagel snack and then playground time. We’ll play on our beautiful outdoor Sonia’s playground or if it rains, we’ll play on the WELC’s two indoor playgrounds. Please come dressed casually. There is no fee or RSVP required. Questions? Please contact either Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus at llapidus@the-temple.org or Rabbi Lydia Medwin at lmedwin@the-temple.org.

Sunday Morning Parent-Child Classes start this month:PARENT-CHILD MUSIC CL ASSESRecommended for ages 3 and under • 10:00-10:45 AM in the WELC Fall semester: October 25, November 15, December 13 Spring semester: January 10, February 7, March 13, April 17Professional music teacher Adina Rudisch teaches parents and children music and movement incorporating themes from Judaism and upcoming holidays. Space is limited to 15 families and advance registration and payment are required. Members: $30/fall and $36/spring semester; Guests: $45/fall, $60/spring semester. Please contact Cherie Winsett at cwinsett@the-temple.org to register.

PARENT-CHILD MOVEMENT CL ASSESRecommended for ages 3 and older • 11:00-11:45 AM in the WELC Fall semester: October 25, November 15, December 13 Spring semester: January 10, February 7, March 13, April 17

WELC teacher “Coach Roozi” leads parents and children in athletic and movement activities. Space is limited to 15 children and advance registration and payment are required. Members: $30/fall and $36/spring semester; Guests: $45/fall, $60/spring semester. Please contact Cherie Winsett at cwinsett@the-temple.org to register.

The Breman Religious School & Youth Calendar

4 Religious School | 9:30 AM Simchat Torah/Consecration Service 5:45 PM Simchat Torah/Consecration Dinner | 6:30 PM

(more info on right)

5-7 No Midweek Hebrew

11 Religious School | 9:30 AM 5th Grade Family Tree Project | 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM

12-14 No Midweek Hebrew

18 Religious School | 9:30 AM 2nd Grade Family Education | 9:30 AM Madrichim Meeting | 12:15 PM Project Tolerance Rehearsal | 12:15 PM

19-21 Midweek Hebrew resumes at all locations

23 YoFi Shabbat Worship Service | 6:00 PM YoFI Shabbat Dinner | 6:45 PM

(more info on right)

25 Religious School | 9:30 AM Camp TBRS (2-6 Grades) | 9:30 AM 6-12 Grades Event to Treetop Quest | 12:15 PM

OCTOBER2015

4TBRS 1st day of School.

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Engage @ The TempleTorah Study: A Source of Inspiration and Spiritual NourishmentSaturday Mornings • 9:00-10:15 AMThe Torah is a body of teachings that instructs us how to live our lives. Every Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM a diverse group of approximately 30 people meet at The Temple to study the weekly Torah portion. The Temple rabbis rotate in leading the Torah study. There are more discussions by the par-ticipants than instructions by the rabbis. Each week I am inspired by Torah and the thoughtful comments of the rabbis and my classmates. I like to write some of the memorable comments in the margins of my personal Torah. I have a col-lection of wise comments made by Rabbi Salkin, Rabbi Berlin, Rabbi Reeves, the current rabbis and my classmates.

The Torah study group is small “congregation within the congregation”. We have grown to know and respect each other like a second family.

Please join us any Saturday morning for coffee and experience Torah study.— Ben Shapiro

First Fridays Friday, October 2 • 8:00 PM

Join Rabbi David Spinrad and musicians Sammy Rosenbaum, Eli Sperling, and Samara Katz for an evening of soulful spiri-tuality as we come together at 8:30 PM on Friday, October 2nd for an evening of prayer and music. We will also be gathering before services at 8:00 PM on the front lawn of The Temple to enjoy some Sukkah Cafe. First Fridays has become known for fun social-izing and for services that feel inclusive for people of all levels of familiarity and comfort

with the service and with Judaism and is a time to unwind from the week with conversation, inspiring music and meaningful words of prayer. To RSVP, email our Engagement Associate Summer Jacobs: sjacobs@the-temple.org and for questions for more information email Rabbi Spinrad: dspinrad@the-temple.org.

Follow us on Twitter: @FirstFridaysATL

Library NewsWe now have a library annex located in the coffee shop. You will find books to peruse while sipping your coffee—books that cover a variety of topics. To check one out, just fill out the card and place it in the basket on the shelf. When you are finished, return the book to the Library/Media Center. Stop in either location to explore books on many different subjects. The Library/Media Center is always open.

Temple Book ClubTuesday, October 13 • 7:30 PM In October, we will be reading The Betrayers by David Bezmogis. These incandescent pages give us one momentous day in the life of Baruch Kotler, a disgraced Israeli politician. This engrossing political novel of morals and dilemma was the winner of the National Jewish Book Award. The book will be facilitated by Gary Hirsch. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sandwich Salon: Women Connecting & LearningAs the summer heat continues, the Sandwich Salon committee is looking ahead to cooler fall breezes and a couple of wonderful pro-grams. Bring your lunch, bring a friend and enjoy conversation with women of all ages. Mark your calendars with the dates below and join us for some exciting discussions this fall and winter. Watch for information about great Sandwich Salon dates in 2016!

ASK THE CLERGY!Tuesday, October 13, 2015 • 11:45am-1:15pmThis is your opportunity to ask the wonderful Temple clergy team ANYTHING! Want to know when Rabbi Spinrad became interested in the rabbinate – just ask! Did Rabbi Berg go to summer camp—just ask! How does Cantor Hartman keep her voice healthy and strong during the High Holy Days—just ask! Come pre-pared with your questions—whether they are light hearted or related to more serious issues of the day. This will be a great opportunity to get to know these wonderful, dedicated members of The Temple family.

Support The Temple When You Shop at Kroger Enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Enrollment is easy and does not impact your savings. Visit www.kroger.com to sign in to your account and enroll using our NPO number: 75313.

You must go through the online enroll-ment process. Have your Kroger Plus card handy. Once you have created an account, scroll down to the bottom of the page to the Community Rewards section. Put your information in and the search for the NPO number. The name you will see will be listed as “The Temple: THE HEBREW BENEVOLENT CONGREGATION”.

Every time you shop for groceries and swipes you card, The Temple automati-cally starts earning a rebate. You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to the registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see The Temple’s name on the right side of your information page when applying the NPO number. Enrollment takes up to 7 days to start earning money towards The Temple community rewards.

Caring at The TempleOur Caring at The Temple program reaches out to fellow congregants during times of hardship or pastoral need, providing homemade chicken soup and challah to members who are bereaved, ill, recently discharged from the hospital, or are celebrating the arrival of a new child. We have delivered more than 500 soups, and nearly every step of the program—from soup preparation, to delivery (within your zip code), to letting us know about fellow congregants in need—is led by members of our congregation.

To be a part of this program and to fulfill the mitzvah of bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) or to let us know who needs soup, please contact Rabbi David Spinrad at dspinrad@the-temple.org or 404-873-1731.

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Engage @ The TempleDaytime Discussion GroupThe Daytime Discussion Group is meeting on Wednes-day morning, October 21, 10:30-11:45, in the Library/Media Center, to be followed by Lunch and Learn. Come make a morning of it! This month marks the continuation of our discussion of the development of Jew-ish commerce in the south and across the country, and how it brought together Jews of diverse backgrounds and means. If this touches on your family history, come and share, and if not, come listen and learn with us.

Atlanta Pride WeekendSunday, October 10 & 11, 2015 • 1:00 PMThe Temple is excited to join with SOJOURN and the Jewish community for our 5th year at Pride. The parade will take place at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 11th, and all are encouraged to “pray with their feet” and walk with us (the parade is stroller-friendly and family friendly). We are also in need of volunteers to repre-sent The Temple in one or two-hour shifts at the SOJOURN/Jewish Community booth in Piedmont Park on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. If you are interested in walking and/or volunteer-ing, please contact Rabbi Lydia Medwin at lmedwin@the-temple.org or Amy Sue Mann at amysue1117@comcast.com.

Fred A. Toomer Elementary School Volunteer Readers and TutorsMake a difference in a child’s academic success in 5776 by volunteering as a tutor to help elementary school students. Our partner school Fred A. Toomer Elemen-tary (FATE) is located at 65 Rogers Street in Atlanta and is currently seeking volunteers to assist students in grades 3-5 with reading, writing, and math dur-ing the school hours. Additionally, volunteers and needed and welcomed for an upcoming “Reading is Fundamental” event on October 16th between 12-2pm. To volunteer or for questions contact our FATE liaison Ms. Tishy Vincent at 404-802-3450 ext. 3460 and 336-383-8644.

Congratulations Boys Maccabi Basketball Champions!The Atlanta boys 14-and-under Maccabi basketball team went straight for the gold at the championships in Dallas on August 6th. Sam Bronfman and David Perchik were both on the team. Way to go Sam and David!

URJ – Repairing the World At the end of August, Rabbi Berg had the opportunity to speak at a URJ special event for civil rights. The event, Repairing the World: The Struggle for Justice in an Often Unjust World, brought together speakers and activists from across the region to explore Atlanta’s new Center for Civil and Human Rights and hear prominent voices on contemporary civil rights issues. Janice Rothschild Blumberg and Rev. Gerald Durley were two featured speakers alongside Rabbi Peter Berg at the event. Thank you to everyone who came and supported URJ and The Temple! Keep an eye out for more URJ events in the future, including Biennial in November.

Save the Date: Commemorating Leo Frank’s DeathSunday, November 22 • 4:00 PM • The Temple SanctuaryKennesaw State University will present a concert version of the show “Parade”—book by Alfred Uhry, music by Jason Robert Brown. The show presents the story of Leo and Lucille Frank leading up to the lynching in Marietta, and is the final part of a series of presentations commemorating the 100 year anniversary of this event. It is a free event, and is musically directed by our own staff pianist, Judy Cole. Please plan to attend!

Get Ready for Super Sunday!One Day, One Call, One Community. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Super Sunday will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy from 8:30 AM - 7 PM. This annual event is a highlight of the Community Campaign for participants and contributors alike. Super Sunday has moved from December to October to better plan for Federation’s allocations to 60+ affiliates and partners who care for Jews in need and build strong Jewish community in Atlanta and around the world.

As part of the excitement, Federation will offer the Community Incentive pro-gram and the Golden Phone Award again this year:

• Community Incentive Program: Every volunteer can choose one organiza-tion to represent on Super Sunday. Fifty Percent (50%) of new gifts and net increase amounts up to $1,000 raised by that volunteer will go to the represented organization upon donor payment

• Golden Phone Award: $1,000 will be awarded to the Day School, Syna-gogue, and non-Day School Affiliate with the most volunteers in atten-dance throughout the day on Super Sunday

Super Sunday has gone wireless…volunteers bring your cell phone! Visit www.jewishatlanta.org/supersunday for more information and for volunteer sign up. For questions, please call Lisa Lebovitz at 678-222-3721.

S H A B B A T G U E S T S P E A K E R S FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2: PROFESSOR JONATHAN ADELMANDevelopment Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds will be sponsoring Friday night services at The Temple on October 2nd. Guest speaker will be Professor Jonathan Adelman of Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the Univer-sity of Denver.

The Israel Bonds organization, established in 1951, has provided over $38 billion in funds worldwide helping strengthen every aspect of Israel’s economy. Israel has repaid principal and interest on Israel Bonds on time and in full. Following back-to-back years (2013-14) in which Israel Bonds exceeded $1.1 billion in US sales alone, we are on track to do it again in 2015 domestic sales.

Significantly, these sales comprise a wide spectrum of investors, including individuals, states and municipalities, financial institutions, endowment funds, universities and more. Despite their diversity, each Israel bond investor shares the commonality of acquiring a strong investment, helping Israel’s economy remain resilient and delivering a resounding “NO” to those who look to undermine Israel’s success with calls for boycotts, divestment and sanctions.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16: RABBI DON BERLINWelcome back to The Temple, Rabbi Don Berlin. Join us at our 6:00 PM service to greet our Interim Senior Rabbi (2008-2009) as Rabbi Berlin delivers the sermon, “Proof and Promise—50 Years of Reform Judaism” at our Friday evening service.

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24th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA and The Temple Present:

DENNIS ROSS, Doomed to Succeed: The US – Israeli Relationship from Truman to Obama

In Conversation with Dr. Kenneth Stein, William E. Schatten Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History, Politicial Science, and Israeli Studies, Emory University

Monday, November 9 • 7:30 PM at The Temple • Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig FREE TO THE COMMUNITY (RSVP REQUIRED)

For almost three decades, Ambassador Dennis Ross has been a leading figure in the diplomatic world of Soviet and Middle East policy. During the Reagan administration, he served as director of Near East and South Asian affairs on the National Security Council staff and as deputy director of the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment. In the first Bush administration, he served as director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Office, where he played a prominent role in developing U.S. policy toward the former Soviet Union, the unification of Germany and its integration into NATO, arms control negotiations, and the development of the 1991 Gulf War Coalition.

Under President Clinton, he was a special Middle East coordinator. As a point person in America’s ongoing role in the Middle Eastern

peace process, Ross was instrumental in assisting Israelis and Palestinians in reaching the 1995 Interim Agreement. He successfully brokered the Hebron Accord in 1997, facilitated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and worked to bring Israel and Syria together. Speaking of Ross, President Clinton said “No one worked harder for peace than Dennis. He gave it everything he had and served our nation very well.”

Now, Ross provides a comprehensive account of America’s complicated history with Israel in his new book, Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama. Beginning with Israel’s inception and working forward administration by administration, Ross chronicles the tense back-and-forth that has existed between our two countries for nearly three-quarters of a century. In clear, direct prose, Ross describes how often America was forced to view Israel as a chess piece in a larger game with forces like the Soviet Union, pan-Arabism, and post-9/11 anti-terror strategy. Indeed, Ross shows how the study of America’s bond with Israel can serve as an outline of American foreign policy in general from 1948 to present. Written with historical precision and exhaustive detail, Doomed to Succeed is a timely, important, and necessary recounting of one of our most significant alliances.

Ambassador Dennis Ross is the Counselor and Davidson Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown. He was the director of policy planning in the State Department for George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton’s Middle East Peace envoy, and a special assistant to the president under Barack Obama.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TICKETS:Tickets are free (two per household) with an RSVP and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket holders are asked to pick up their tickets at WILL CALL at The Temple, which opens one hour before the program begins.

• If you are a member of The Temple: please RSVP to Rabbi Lydia Medwin, lmedwin@the-temple.org.

• If you are a Book Festival of the MJCCA Pacesetter, Patron, or Sponsor, please RSVP to Bonnie Brodsky at bonnie.brodsky@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4151.

• All other guests, including MJCCA members, please reserve your tickets online at atlantajcc.org/bookfestival after September 1, 2015.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is general admission seating – we are unable to offer patron seating at this event.

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FAMILIES: FARM FUN DAYSaturday, October 3 • 2-8 PM Cagle Family Farm: 355 Stringer Road, Canton, GA 30115Join your Temple family as we return to the origins of the holiday, by celebrating the annual harvest at the Cagle Family Farm! $30 per person includes corn mazes, smores by the bonfire, dinner and more. RSVP to Joya at jschmidt@the-temple.org for this family-friendly day.

BABY BOOMERS & SENIORS: SUKKOT AT GRANT PARK FARMER’S MARKETSunday, October 4 - 9:30 AM – 12 PMMeet us at the Grant Park Farmer’s Market to reap a good time! Shake the lulav, go shopping for freshly harvested treats, and enjoy them as we learn from Rabbi Medwin and Farmer Bethaney Herrington about the ties between farming and the holiday. All are welcome—especially geared towards our Boomers and Seniors. RSVP to Summer Jacobs at sjacobs@the-temple.org. In need of a ride or willing to take others? Let us know.

EMPT Y NESTERS, BABY BOOMERS, SAGES: TRIP TO NOAH’S ARKSaturday, October 10 • 712 L G Griffin Rd, Locust Grove, GA 30248Truly a trip to bring out your inner child! Noah’s Ark is a 250 acre sanctuary for abused, unwanted and neglected animals with the purpose of providing unconditional love, service, and a future full of hope. We’ll meet at The Temple, and then head over. Please let us know if you’re interested in a ride share with other congregants—please indicate if you’d like to be the driver or if you are interested in obtaining a ride. Please contact Barbara LeNoble at lenoblebarbara@gmail.com or Ariela Ehrens at ehrensaribet@gmail.com. RSVP is required, and please bring a bagged lunch.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: NET WORKING & TOUR OF ORPHEUS BREWERY Wednesday, October 14 • 6:30-8:30 PM 1440 Dutch Valley Pine, Atlanta, GA 30324Orpheus Brewery is an artisanal brewery overlooking Piedmont Park and the Beltline. With a lineup featuring saisons, sours, hops, and barrels, Orpheus Brewing offers beers unique to the Southeast. Come ready to socialize and taste some of their unique brews. Please contact Summer Jacobs at Sjacobs@the-temple.org or call 404-873-1731. RSVP is required to attend, 21 and over.

YOUNG FAMILIES: MR. MICHAEL PERFORMANCE & PARENT SOCIALSaturday, October 17 • Mnnis RosspmPerformance by Mr. Michael, followed by a parent social. Come together friends, both new and old, for a fun event where your children can get to know each other! Please email Mariella Volio at Mariella.volio@gmail.com or Faith Schulman at faith.schulman@gmail.com to reserve your spot. RSVP is required.

TBRS – B’ NAI MITZVAH AND POST B’ NAI MITZVAH FAMILIES: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? PARENTING TEENS IN 2015Sunday, October 18 • 10:00 AMAll of our children are unique with their own set of needs. David Alexander, M.S., L.P.C. will lead a riveting discussion on how to help meet those needs while also teaching them to meet their needs independently before living on their own. Please email Amy & Mark Adelman (adelmanm@bellsouth.net) or Scott Edlein (s.edlein@gmail.com) to reserve your spot. RSVP is required.

Connect with The Temple

Temple Connect Groups are the best way to get to know a small group of people well. Formed around interests or needs, they can be done in the home or anywhere in the city. Consisting of 8-12 people, groups meet regularly, with the frequency and loca-tion of meetings determined by the group. Please send your ideas and questions to our Temple Con-nect Chair, Hank Kimmel (hwkimmel@gmail.com) or Director of Engagement, Rabbi Lydia Medwin (lmedwin@the-temple.org). See full descriptions, up-to-date information, and/or sign up at: www.the-temple.org/getconnected or call us at 404-873-1731.

TBRS Jewish Discussion Group – Two Groups Jen Lowenstein, Philip AzarTemple Lean In Working Moms Mariella Violo and Lesley SolomonSunday Morning Boot Camp Corrie RovakTheatre Group Hank Kimmel Israel Conversations Judy LipschutzArts and Crafts Meet Up Michelle Merrick-DavisJews of Color Reagan Jennings and Trinae WatkinsFemale Song Writers Workshop Hannah Zale Adult Israel Trip Reunion Caki and Larry Mendel, Susie CollatAging Parents Caryn HanrahanSocial Action Around the City Suzanne RubiniCycling Ben PortilloFilm watching Cynthia FarberAntique/china value education Marcy SolmsonBridge Leona Young Jewish Meditation – MBSR Taylor PutneyDiscrimination in our Communities Sandi Nessel Judaism Bob Wenger Traditional Foods and Rituals I learned from my Bubbe Lois Cohen Books Worth Studying Jan RiceSmall Gems - Arts and Culture Jill SlavinAyekah: Getting Unstuck in our Relationships Karen George Ballroom Dancing Elliott GoldsteinJewish Discussion Group Julie NesselReel News Movie Group Barbara LeNoble

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age & stageUPCOMING EVENTS

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As we continue our efforts to engage people, we are excited to bring you Temple on the Road. The Temple will visit a neigh-borhood near you for services and picnic dinners hosted at community parks. We will bring you our clergy and staff, the melodies you know—all without the traffic. If you are excited by the idea of a casual service with lots of singing and par-ticipation, and making some meaningful connections, this may be just right for you!

CIT Y-WIDE TEMPLE ON THE ROADFriday, October 30, 2015This year, we will all share Temple on the Road in our neighborhoods…on the same night! While services at The Temple remain as usual, we will gather in our neighborhood parks to celebrate Shabbat with the knowledge that Temple members are gathering outdoors all over the city! All services begin at 6 PM.

THE TEMPLECovenant Chapel

CANDLER PARKAtlanta, GAUse entrance on McLendon Ave.

OAK GROVELeafmore Creek Park Club1373 Altamont Dr., Decatur, GA 30033Parking on Lavista Dr.

SANDY SPRINGSDavis AcademyNature Sanctuary8105 Roberts Dr., Atlanta, GA 30350

Join our Congregation at the largest Jewish

gathering in North America!

urj.org/biennial#URJBiennial

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Contributions of SupportRabbis’ Discretionary FundsIn Memory of:Beatrice Cohn BauerMarilyn Cohn GrossAline Joseph BlockJoyce & Donald BlockAmelia Bishop BloomJoyce & Donald BlockAlice Smith EpsteinWilliam W. EpsteinFred HandelDan & Sylvia LelandLeonard KareshSusan, L.D., Emily,

David CoddonArnold HolzerJoyce & Donald BlockLora & Dean ColemanShiel & Margo EdlinBetty LipshutzAnta RommAmy Arogeti & Lisa KeplerDulcy & Jerry RosenbergAnita & Mark RottnerJoyce & Henry SchwobDr. Herb ShesselBill WeillerBernard KatzMarice KatzJake KatzMarice KatzDoris MassellJoyce & Donald BlockLora & Dean Coleman Shiel & Margo EdlinElaine LevinBrenda RaymonJoyce & Henry SchwobDr. Herb ShesselBarbara & Alan SmithCarolyn WasserJackie & Dave WolfTerri MorrellJoan & Donald BrownDon OberdorferVirginia HeinBeloved husband, Paul RaymonBeloved mother, Gertrude S. RoseJackie & Dave WolfBeloved mother & grandmother, Harriett RossThe Ross FamilyMarcia D. RothschildBarbara Seligman

Susan A. SaltzJoan & Donald BrownBeloved husband, Louis “Sonny” Sherman, Jr.Mary Louise Sherman

& familySonny ShermanBernice BachGail & Michael ConleyJulie Dykhouse DoucetNancy & Jim DykhouseAnn & George JonesJuliana & Joseph Lerner, JrElaine Levin.Betty LipshutzJoanne & Jerry MendelJenny & Johnny MopperJennifer & Mark Mosbacher Maxine & Hank SherryDr. Herb ShesselCarolyn WasserBill Weiller Jack ShemariaBrenda RaymonLeonard WaitsmanRick & Mindy WaitsmanJane YudelsonElaine HarrisRobert Schuster

In Honor of:Naming of our granddaughter, Emma RachelsonRonna & Melvin Goldin3rd Birthday of Benjamin TodresBernice TodresNaming of our granddaughter, Arden Florence UffalussyRose Ann & Steve GersonPronouncement of Our VowsJudy Wells & Sally Purvis

Donation:Arthur Povlot

Cantor’s Discretionary FundIn Memory of:Barbara GolderJoyce & Henry SchwobArnold HolzerHerbert CohenJackie & Richard NewfieldLouis (Sonny) ShermanHerbert Cohen

Doris MassellShirley WenderJackie & Richard Newfield

In Honor of:80th Birthday of Miriam BotnickJackie & Richard NewfieldSpeedy recovery of Marvin BotnickJackie & Richard Newfield

Temple Endowment FundIn Memory of:Bill LowensteinElizabeth & Roger Salomon Marcia RothschildMarvin & Miriam BotnickMary ArotskyValerie & Bill NeedleSusan & Mark JacobsonSusan Birnberg DockmanSusan & Mark JacobsonSadie Gerhardt AbramsNancy AbramsMary Louise O’ConnorNancy AbramsHarold MyronJudith Tieder GrindleLouis (Skip) ElsasNancy ElsasArnold HolzerThe Temple Board

of TrusteesSheila & Merrill WynneElizabeth LevineMorton LeveyBarbara & David RoosWalter WolffRenee & Eddie GoldbergBarbara & Richard FishhofNancy AbramsEsta Jean HirshWendy KaufmanLinda & Steve SeligCathy & Steve KuranoffLouis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.The Temple Board

of TrusteesBarbara & David RoosWalter WolffNancy AbramsBillie GuthmanArthur HeymanVirginia HeinNancy & John Hirsch

Charlotte GarsonThe Revson FamilyNancy Tapper SmithNaomi PopkinPatty & Doug ReidMarilyn & Josh ShubinPauline CohenBurton H. GershonElaine & David BeeberDoris MassellThe Temple Board

of TrusteesHarriet & Jack SpanierBill LinginfelterNadia WagnerDavid StockertWalter WolffBillie GuthmanBarbara & Henry KimmelKevin Griner & Staff

at Gas SouthCharlie CrawfordJane & Larry HaileyWilliam HarrisonDouglas L. “Buddy” &

Victoria FowlkesAtlanta Track ClubRay Padron - Brightworth

CompanyEd Voyles Automotive

GroupS. Jarvin LevisonRobert Lowe – GHLA

Buckhead Hotel CouncilOuida & John InmanEdwin SlavinJill & Doug SlavinSylvia LoffAnn & Jay DavisFreda LewisHarriet LewisMichael LewisHarriet Lewis

In Honor of:80th Birthday of Miriam BotnickRabbi Alvin & Barbara

SugarmanBirth of Granddaughter, Peri Faye KulbershJeff KaminRidley Emeline BergethonElizabeth CliftonHappy New Year to Alan & Barbara SmithMarvin & Miriam BotnickAnniversary of Michael & Juliet GoldenJon & Bobbie Golden

Henry Limpert, grandson of Barbara & Bert LevyJon & Bobbie GoldenBirthday of Henry SchwobJon & Bobbie Golden

Donation:Dahlila Hampton

Senior Transportation FundIn Memory of:Louis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.Suzanne LowensteinSue & Mike TancillDoris MassellSuzanne LowensteinAnnette K. BaileyEthel B. Delman

Temple Singers FundIn Memory of:Alvin FerstJill & Joe Ferst

Holland Youth Library FundIn Memory of:Arnold HolzerEllen & Jack HollandLouis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr. Ellen & Jack HollandDoris MassellEllen & Jack HollandReny RaphaelEllen & Jack Holland

Lowenstein Youth Scholarship FundIn Memory of:Arnold HolzerJoel & Irwin LowensteinLouis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.Joel & Irwin LowensteinDonald OberdorferJoel & Irwin Lowenstein

In Honor of:80th Birthday of Irwin LowensteinAnn SternbergBarbara & Sonny AltmanRabbi Alvin & Barbara

SugarmanCarole & Mickey FoxSharon Sexter

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Laura KobyFayne FrankelPatsy SamuelsEllen & Stanley

Bayersdorfer

Lenore E. Gold Memorial FundIn Memory of:Arnold HolzerJudith & Mark TaylorBarbara & Burton GoldLouis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.Judith & Mark TaylorBarbara & Burton GoldDoris MassellBarbara & Burton GoldSusan SaltzBarbara & Burton GoldJack UllmanBarbara & Burton GoldMarilyn SussmanBarbara & Burton GoldPhyllis LazarusBarbara & Burton Gold

Temple Library FundIn Memory of:Rebecca “Babe” M. GoldbergJacqueline MetzelRobyn ShierJan & Dennis RiceJane SeidmanJan & Dennis Rice

Community Services FundIn Memory of:Ann CohenSandy Taffel CoxLouis Adolf MontagJackie & Tony MontagLouis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.Jackie & Tony MontagVirginia HeinHenry WirthMitchell Wirth Doris MassellVirginia HeinSamuel Olens

Jane YudelsonVirginia HeinMarcia MoretskyBunny Mitchell

Temple Breman Religious School FundIn Memory of:Louis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.Elinor Breman Reny RaphaelJames Breman Doris MassellAnta RommAmy & Robert ArogetiLisa & Adam KeplerVera PenskyPenny & Jim Fleming

Adult Education FundIn Memory of:Irving AdisRonnie van GelderSusan Arnovitz SaltzRonnie van GelderArnold HolzerRonnie van GelderLouis (Sonny) Sherman, Jr.Nancy & John HirschDoris MassellNancy & John HirschGail & Allan RipansMary ArotskyLisa & Alan EngelFred H. EasonBarbara Scheer-Eason

In Honor of: The 40th Wedding Anniversary of Karen & Tom WhiteSheila & Dave Adelman

Prayerbook & Worship Enrichment FundIn Memory of:Faye Kaplan PennMarsha Penn Shore

The Shore FamilyMarsha Penn ShoreRuth Marcus MargolisBrooke & Robert BlasbergMarcia RothschildLynne & Tom KeatingSelma SacksDr. & Mrs. Milton FrankDave KirschbaumPaul, Janet & Sarah

KirschbaumArnold HolzerEarle D. BalisDoris MassellGail & Allan RipansAbraham NovakCheryl & Terrence DoanMinnie NovakCheryl & Terrence DoanJulius NovakCheryl & Terrence Doan

In Honor of: The Birth of Beau Morris YoungSusan & Jonathan AmslerThe Temple ClergyAndre’ Schnabl &

Denny MarcusOur GrandsonsRabbi David & Janice

BaylinsonAdult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2015Lynne & Tom KeatingOur Children Abigail, Jacob & DanielStacy & Ed HykenBat Mitzvah of Elizabeth FinkRobin & Benjamin FinkJulie Friedman, Josh & Sammy WolfertRochelle FriedmanMarion, Gary, Jennifer & David SilvermanRochelle FriedmanGrandchildren Eva Roseman & Jed RosemanSusan RosemanWonderful friend, Marvin BotnickJack Arogeti

2015 Adult Israel Experience ParticipantsCantor Deborah Hartman

& Rabbi David Spinrad

Esther Bleich Scholarship FundIn Memory of:Arnold HolzerFayne FrankelSusan Arnovitz SaltzFayne FrankelEvelyn GreeneNatalie & George Greene

Haskell Boyter Memorial Music FundIn Memory of:Arnold HolzerDr. & Mrs. Milton Frank Malcolm LindyDr. & Mrs. Milton FrankDiane Guzy GupDr. & Mrs. Milton FrankAlice SimenskyDr. & Mrs. Milton Frank

Caring Congregation CommitteeIn Memory of:Arnold HolzerAndre’ Schnabl &

Denny MarcusJourney for Justice ProjectSharon & Howard

SilvermintzLinda & Richard DavisAriela Ehrens

In Honor of:Ariel’s First Chairperson RoleEllen & Eric Schwartz

Debbie Finestone Garden Beautification FundIn Memory of:Doris MassellStuart Finestone

Marion & Bert Sobelson Family FundIn Memory of:Joseph G. BlonsteinShirley Blonstein

Mirvis Borenstein

MAZONIn Memory of:George MargoliesAbbie & Marty Margolies

Zaban Couples CenterIn memory of:Eric DinermanLaura & Marshall

DinermanAbraham DoksonJoan & Robert DoksonAndrew GellerHeidi & David GellerArnold HolzerJoyce & Henry SchwobSandra & Gary SilverSharon KaufmanJoan KaufmanTerri MorrelSandra & Gary SilverBess RubinsteinJill SlavinSusan Arnovitz SaltzCarole & Dick BabushSandra & Gary SilverJack ShemariaSandra & Gary SilverLouis “Sonny” ShermanNancy & Wayne

FreedmanGay & Lyons JoelSandra & Gary Silver

Donations:James BremanMarc & Caroline HeilweilAnonymous

Marta Transportation Fund Donation:Mary Allen Lindsey

Branan Foundation

We appreciate all donations & suggest a minimum of $10.00 per acknowledgement. Donations can be earmarked to one of our various donations funds. For more information on the various funds and their purpose in funding The Temple’s legacy and operations, please contact Rita Zadoff at 404-873-1731. You can make donations in person, over the phone, or via our website at THE-TEMPLE.ORG

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