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Voice of Chaim
April 2021 ▪ Nisan/Iyar 5781 ▪ Volume 45, Issue 4
www.etzchaim.net
Inside this issue:
From Rabbi Dorsch
Page 2
From Our Executive Director
Page 2
From Our President
Page 3
Director of Engagement
Page 3
Education News
Pages 4 and 5
Our Etz Chaim Community
Page 7
Lilmode Happenings
Pages 8, 9, 13 and 15
Men’s Club Update
Page 10
Sisterhood Scoop
Page 11
Ad Journal Contract -
Celebrating our Superheroes
Pages 17
Yahrzeits
Pages 18
Calendar
Pages 19
Comedy & Inclusion Program
Page 21
Etz Chaim’s Roots Groups
Page 23
Tzedakah
Pages 26 and 27
Daily Minyan Times:
Sunday:
9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday:
7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat Services:
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Links are available at:
www.etzchaim.net/livestream
The Voice of Chaim ▪ April 2021
From our Rabbi From our Executive Director
The Yiddish word Heimish means “home- T.S. Eliot wrote in his masterpiece The
like.” Informally, it connotes a sense of Wasteland that “April is the cruelest month.”
Yiddishkeit, ritual, and warmth that we feel Published in 1922, it was a reflection on the
when we know we are entering a Jewish home. Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919,
As a student of American Jewish history, I’ve which he and his wife survived.
always been struck by how much of what
traditionally makes our Jewish homes heimish over the past several It is a reflection on the hope that springs eternal in April, at
decades has migrated to the American synagogue. The Shabbat least in more Northern climates. Here, March is when the
rituals. Jewish education. Perhaps nothing better signifies the pace of daffodils pop and the cherry trees bloom. But, as we begin to
this alarming transfer than when our children put on their kippah gather again in small numbers and yearn for the personal
for religious school and put it back into the bin on the way out. contact which has been minimalized for a year, we hope we
What makes a conservative Jew in the twenty-first century? An can begin to move forward. It will not be a straight path; it
optimistic sociologist might say it is a higher commitment to Jewish never is. In the closing scene of John Ford’s film adaptation of
learning, Hebrew education, and an openness to the idea of The Grapes of Wrath, Ma Joad (played by Jane Darwell) talks
regular attendance at services, rituals, and programs. But a realistic about how men and women react differently to life and its
sociologist would answer, synagogue affiliation has to do more travails. She says that men live in jerks - weddings, births,
with friends and social connections than what we believe or loss, etc. - whereas women are like a river; regardless of
practice. As a movement, we’ve gone from “the home is where I eddies and waterfalls, they just keep flowing along. The goal
celebrate Judaism” to the “synagogue is where I celebrate
in either case is to keep looking and moving forward.
Judaism.” Our homes could be “heimish,” but foremost, we say, it
is vital that our shul should be “heimish.” Spoiler alert: for all of
this to work the way it should, it needs to be both. As we begin to emerge from our yearlong malaise of
separation and Zoom meetings, we can reinvent ourselves.
Enter the pandemic. A whirlwind of Job-like proportions could not We have learned that our strength is in our ability to adapt
have predicted the revitalization in heimishkeit we are seeing
and think of what is possible. Virtual outlets like Zoom and
today. People aren’t only baking sourdough bread; I’ve never seen
Livestream have given us the ability to reach all our family
so many people baking hamentashen, challah, or building
sukkot. Purim celebrations were held outdoors at synagogue, but members and even folks that are beyond what we had always
also in homes throughout our community. This Pesach, we defined as the Etz Chaim family. We have learned to think
couldn’t close-up shop and go to a family member for Seder; we outside the box and see ourselves as a driving force. Our
were expected to prepare it ourselves, in our own homes. When Congregational Survey will give us good insights into how we
asked what was the holiest space in our home by a teacher at do this and what it looks like. The most important thing to
school, Zev didn’t say that it was our Shabbat table: he said it was remember is YOU are the drivers of the bus. The Affinity
our spare bedroom upstairs. Why? This has now become the room Groups and Auxiliaries need YOU to be involved. We need
where I zoom minyan. Our homes are once again being restored leaders. We need doers. It doesn’t take a lot to make a huge
into Mikdashei Me-at, heimish, miniature, holy spaces. difference in how we as a family and a community move
We are blessed in our community to have members who came forward. We want and need your involvement, thoughts, and
from the Former Soviet Union. During those times public Judaism ideas.
was forbidden. How did Judaism survive when practicing religion
was against the law? Soviet Jews understood that even without As we “Spring Forward” let’s continue to look out for each
public Judaism, their children could remain Jewish so long as their other and be there for each other.
homes were heimish. We can recall the stories. There was no
Manischewitz in the USSR. Matzah was made from scratch secretly
Marty Gilbert
at home. Chavurot were formed where people learned Hebrew
together in people’s homes, often at risk of being arrested by the
KGB. Judaism heroically endured in the worst of possible
circumstances because the power of heimishkeit also endured.
In our pandemic, the same may be true of all of us. Someday, I Questions about
want to assure you that PhD dissertations will be written about
how the pandemic succeeded in putting heimishkeit back into purchasing a
Jewish homes. Today, because of the virus, our children bring and
take their kippot home with them. Small, perhaps: obviously cemetery plot?
because of the virus. But it is an act imbued with symbolism. As a
synagogue, we are your partners in so many critical facets of your
Jewish life. But we cannot, ought not forget that the key to Jewish Call Marty Gilbert
continuity is not only in our sanctuary, but in the heimish
sanctuaries that we build for our families in our homes. 770-973-0137
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
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From Our President From Our Director of Engagement
What a difference a day makes (goes Last month I mentioned Purim and Passover before
the song), but what a difference a year both had actually happened yet as we submit the
makes. This time last year we were articles by the start of the month prior. I am mentioning
closing our building, putting religious it again as I am so grateful for a successful Purim Around
services and school on Zoom, and East Cobb and Megillah Reading. COVID couldn’t stop
delaying our search for an assistant Congregation Etz Chaim from finding a new way to
celebrate Purim and engage the entire East Cobb
Rabbi. While we are still living during an unprecedented
Community. We had over 150 people participate in Purim around East
(in most of our lifetimes) pandemic, we are in a much Cobb. Thank you so much the host home families: Efrat, Coleman,
different place. Tannenbaum, Stephanie and Mark Needle, Boudoin, Kleinman, Oren,
Vardy and my own family. Thank you to Bernice Isaac for taking photos
I hope you have seen our announcement about our new at the various host homes. Thank you to staff and additional volunteers
Associate Rabbi, Rabbi Micah Miller, who will be joining that helped with this. We lucked out with the weather for both Purim
us this summer along with his wife, April, and daughter, events. Check out pictures from Purim on page 22.
Aria. Rabbi Miller comes to us with a strong background in
Our Passover Virtual Seder was so much fun with different families
Jewish education and youth programming and looks participating and putting a different spin on the Seder. Thank you to
forward to engaging us in new and thoughtful ways. everyone that participated. All participants will be recognized under
Program Volunteers in the May Voice.
Speaking of education, for those who do not have
children in our Preschool or Religious School, you might Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day Program Sponsored by
be surprised to know that school has been in session. Men’s Club in Partnership with the Catholic Church of St. Ann’s will be
Thursday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. See page 10 for more details.
With a great deal of planning and care, our preschoolers
have been going to school since August. Similarly, our Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, begins on the evening of April 13
Religious School kids have also been in school with a and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, begins on the evening
combination of in-person and virtual options and have of April 14. In honor of these programs, we have the following programs
in April:
continued to learn and even celebrate Bar and Bat
Mitzvahs. Carefully, and with the advice of our medical Lilmode’s Governing a Jewish and Democratic State Sunday, April 11 at
committee, we are beginning to add minyan and Shabbat 10:00 a.m. Explore with The Jewish Pluralism Watch (JPW) under the
and holiday services and outdoor gatherings. Our parking Masorti Movement about the history of governing a Jewish and
lot Purim Megillah reading was lots of fun, and we are Democratic State and how Israel ended up where she is today. After this,
Adama Street Food Truck will be at Etz Chaim from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. You
planning movie nights and more. Let’s hope we can
can learn about Israel in the morning and eat delicious falafel for
continue. lunch! See more details on page 8.
So many people have made this difficult year successful, People of the Book featuring Harry Stern, author of My Brothers’ Keeper,
albeit in new and different ways. We have all seen the is Tuesday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Harry Stern, longtime member
signs near schools and medical facilities proclaiming, of Etz Chaim, takes readers on an exciting, fast-paced thrill ride in his
“Heroes Work Here.” But there are many heroes – many book, My Brothers’ Keeper. Israel faces a massive air assault by Iranian
pilots flying state-of-the-art Russian aircraft. Iran’s Quds Force, trained
people who have stepped up to support us, care for us,
and supported by Russian advisers, plans simultaneous attacks on three
engage us and generally keep us going. Who are your Diaspora communities. Mr. Stern will present followed by a Q & A session.
heroes? Who would you honor given the chance? See more details on page 15.
Unfortunately, like last year, we cannot gather for our
Virtual Yom Ha’atzmaut-Themed Baby and Me is Sunday, April 18 at
annual Celebration, but we can still celebrate those who
10:00 a.m. Families with children up to three years (older siblings welcome),
give to us and our greater community – our heroes. And join us for a fun morning led by me. See more details on page 13.
shameless plug, we can still place advertisements in our
Journal/Directory recognizing our heroes. Who are your Last Movies at the Etz was such a powerful film and riveting discussion.
heroes? Look in our next directory to find at least some Join us for Movies at the Etz in partnership with Rosh Chodesh on
Sunday, April 18, at 3:30 p.m. The film is The Women’s Balcony. Cheryl
of mine. I hope you are enjoying a happy and meaningful
Eppsteiner will lead the virtual discussion. Please watch the movie prior
Passover. by renting the movie online. The film is available here. If you would like
to borrow it, please reach out to me at heather@etzchaim.net. See page 13.
Linda Pollock
It is hard to believe but it is that time of year to plan the July 2021-June
2022 calendar year. We would love to hear your thoughts and
suggestions on programs. Don’t forget about our Roots Groups, small
interest-based groups. Check out the ones we currently have on page 23
or on the website under engagement. We are always interested in
creating more Roots Groups. Feel free to email or call me to discuss
either of these.
L’shalom,
Heather Blake
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Condolences to… Thank You to our Program Volunteers… Vicki Fox
Steven Cadranel on the loss of his beloved 6170 Neely Farm Drive
Michelle & Josh Azriel Boudoin Family Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
mother, Victoria Cadranel, and to Lauren Gary Deutsch Gillat Sternberg Greenside
Cadranel on the loss of her grandmother Bernice Isaac Needle Family Jennifer Ms. Madeline “Maddie” Huppert
Lisa Schwebel on the loss of her beloved Pila Roz Reiss Miriam Rosenbaum 1530 Meadowview Dr.
mother, Ruth Friedner, and to Jessica, Alexis Esther Shultz Vardy Family Marietta, GA 30062
and Jacob on the loss of their grandmother
Members on the move… New Emails…
Maxine Shilling on the loss of her beloved Mimi and Jay Givarz Candy Frank
husband, Paul Shilling, and to Jennifer 8004 Camminaire Drive candyfrank138@gmail.com
Greenberg on the loss of her beloved father Sarasota, FL 34238 Bernice Mellman
Thank You to our Office Volunteers… Rhoda Givarz bernicemellman@gmail.com
Ron Judenberg 8004 Camminaire Drive
Have news you’d like to share with our
Linda Weinroth Sarasota, FL 34238 community? Please contact Bernice in
the shul office at bernice@etzchaim.net.
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Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah
The Voice of Chaim features
information on upcoming B’nai
Mitzvah.
If your child has a Bar/Bat
Mitzvah in the coming months,
we would like to feature your
child’s:
▪ Biographical information
▪ School information
▪ Photo
▪ D’Var Torah Quote
▪ Mitzvah project
To have your child’s simcha
included in the Voice, please
email the Bio form which is
included in the B’nai Mitzvah
Virtual Torah Study with the Rabbi Handbook from the Religious
School along with a high
Every Thursday in April, at 10:00 a.m. resolution photo to Bernice in
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/385991428 the Synagogue office at:
bernice@etzchaim.net
Daf Yomi - April 15, at 5:30 p.m.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82368771659 All materials must be received no
later than the 1st of the month
prior to the simcha. We will
gladly accept material earlier.
Monday Morning Minyan
is now available both by livestream
and limited in-person attendance.
We are offering both livestream
and limited Shabbat Morning Services
as well as Kabbalat Shabbat twice a month.
To sign-up, go to:
https://www.etzchaim.net/calendar
or
https://www.etzchaim.net/livestream
As we continue to physically distance, the synagogue office is available by appointment only. Please continue to check
our livestream schedule on our website for our Daily Morning and Evening Minyanim, and Friday night services.
Go to: www.etzchaim.net/livestream for the Zoom links to participate online.
Please note, we will be able to say Mourner’s Kaddish if we have 10 participants in our virtual minyanim.
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Men’s Club Notes Men’s Club is a vital part of
our congregation. Our ongoing
April is here and one hardly remembers the cold days of January and
programs include:
February. We finished March with our Retreat. The Anshei Darom Region
▪ Supporting daily minyan
of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs held, for the first time, a virtual
▪ Sponsoring picnics
retreat. The theme was “The One Where We All Stayed Home”. Attendance was excellent with over ▪ World Wide Wrap
45 attendees. The retreat was held on three evenings over a three-week period. We followed with ▪ Providing scholarships
Men’s Club Shabbat on March 13. ▪ Men’s Club Shabbat
▪ Anshei Darom Retreat
On April 8, Etz Chaim Men’s Club and the Catholic Church of St. Ann will hold our annual joint Yom ▪ Synagogue Softball League
HaShoah program. This year the theme is Zachor which means remember. Our key speakers will be ▪ Usher for High Holidays
Rabbi Dorsch and Father Ray Cadran. We will have a short program via Zoom. Please see the Etz ▪ Support Holocaust Garden
Blast or the Virtual Happenings section of our website (etzchaim.net) to attend the event. Yellow Our goal is to provide our
Candles are available in the Synagogue Office at no cost. Please remember to light the candle on the members with opportunities
to meet one another and
evening of April 7.
make new lasting friendships,
As a reminder, the Men’s Club has order forms available for the purchase of bricks for the Holocaust support our community and
and Memorial Garden, which is a very special way to honor a loved one. The cost is $100. To honor have fun during the process.
someone for a birthday, Bar/Bat Mitzvah or any special occasion, you can order a certificate. The JOIN MEN’S CLUB and make a
certificate is a photograph of the Holocaust Garden with your custom message. The certificate is difference in our Etz Chaim
suitable for framing and is available for $18. You can order online at https://www.etzchaim.net/ community.
form/2020_memorialgardenbrick. GET ON THE LIST - CONTACT:
Jeff Frankel
Jeff Frankel – President jlfrankel@gmail.com
David Lieberman – 1st Vice President
mensclub@etzchaim.net
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Minyan Makers The Sisterhood Scoop
Etz Chaim’s Sisterhood takes When perusing this month’s issue of the Voice of Chaim, we likely find ourselves in the
responsibility for making a midst of observing Passover. We hope your Passover Seders, whether you are able to
minyan on Thursday evenings. celebrate in person, with immediate family, or virtually, are meaningful for you. In the
If you are available to help
meantime, Spring is in the air and, along with it, some great Sisterhood programming!
make minyan on a Thursday
at 6:30 p.m., sign up at: The last session for this program year of our popular lunch and learn series, Shalom in the Home,
https://www.tinyurl.com/ takes place on Monday, April 12, at noon via Zoom. Join Rabbi Lewis as he leads us in a very
cecthursminyan. If you would stimulating discussion of the Book of Ecclesiastes. See the ad below for more information and how
like to get more information,
to register.
please contact our co-chairs
by email at Helen Rosental: Rosh Chodesh Iyar is on Tuesday, April 13. Please join us virtually at 7:00 a.m. for our monthly Rosh
Chodesh service in support of Women of the Wall. Please contact Cheryl Eppsteiner at
eppst4@aol.com for the most updated information regarding these services and related special events.
Centerpiece Rental
Consider using our beautiful Please join us for a very special Movies @ The Etz in partnership with our Rosh Chodesh Minyan.
new topiary centerpieces for Prior to the event, prescreen the film festival favorite, “The Women’s Balcony”. Then, participate in
your Friday night dinner, a lively discussion of the movie to be led by Cheryl Eppsteiner on Sunday, April 18, at 3:30 p.m. via
Kiddush luncheon or Saturday Zoom. The movie is available either through DVD from Etz Chaim or streaming. Open to all, but
evening affair. Contact the Gift please see the ad on page 13 to register.
Shop for more information.
The next meeting of Sisterhood Book Club is scheduled for Sunday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
JNF Trees for Israel
Join in as Marcy Caras moderates a thoughtful conversation about the bestseller, “The Last
Honor someone special by
purchasing a tree in the Etz Watchman of Old Cairo” by Michael Lukas. Please see the ad on page 16 for more information and
Chaim Sisterhood grove. For to RSVP.
more information, contact the The virtual 2021 Southern Region WLCJ Spring Conference will take place on Sunday, April 18 with
Sandy Bailey at 770-490-7874
programming sessions available from 9:30 am - 7:00 pm via Zoom. This year’s conference will be
or the Gift Shop.
hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood of Atlanta and will join with the North Atlantic
For more information about Region for the first-ever combined event. The conference theme is “WE EFFECT CHANGE: A day
Sisterhood, please contact:
dedicated to Social Action.” Open to all current Etz Chaim Sisterhood members. The cost to attend
Melissa Sklar at 404-520-0955 is $18. For more information and to register, go to https://tinyurl.com/WLCJ2021.
missyhatlanta@aol.com OR
We encourage you to get involved with Sisterhood! Volunteer. Join a committee. Attend Sisterhood-
Fern Meharg at 770-380-8830 sponsored Thursday night (virtual) Minyan. The possibilities are endless! Feel connected, have fun,
fmeharg@gmail.com
and make new friends. So, won’t you step up? Please feel free to contact Missy Sklar at 404-520-
Don’t forget to check us 0955, missyhatlanta@aol.com, or Fern Meharg at 770-380-8830, fmeharg@gmail.com with any
out on Facebook or at
www.etzchaim.net questions or to inquire further.
Until next time…
ATTENTION ETZ CHAIM Missy and Fern
MEMBERS: Co-Presidents, Sisterhood
If you are planning to
be away for an extended
amount of time, please
inform the office.
Judaica and Gifts
Shop Hours
The shop will be open
by appointment only.
Please contact the
synagogue office
to schedule your visit.
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Virtual Shabbat Services and Minyanim links are available at www.etzchaim.net/livestream
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April Yahrzeits
Bereavement Services Memorialize a loved one with a Brick in our Holocaust Memorial Garden or a
Offered to Congregants Plaque on our Yahrzeit Wall. For information, please contact the synagogue office.
*Denotes a memorial plaque in our sanctuary to be lit on the day of the yahrzeit and on all Yizkor holidays.
Etz Chaim’s Chesed Committee
will offer to provide meals of *1 April Lynne Platt 19 Nisan * 16 April Herbert M. Schwartz 4 Iyar
*1 April Melvin Intner 19 Nisan * 16 April Eileen Silverman 4 Iyar
consolation to members. * 16 April Madeline Budzynski 4 Iyar
1 April Samuel Kandel 19 Nisan
This meal is traditionally a 1 April Zalman Angster 19 Nisan 16 April Bernice Elman 4 Iyar
dairy meal eaten by mourners *2 April Jack Briks 20 Nisan 16 April Joseph M. Meyer 4 Iyar
upon their return home from 2 April Beatrice Rosenberg 20 Nisan 16 April Leonard Baron 4 Iyar
the funeral. It includes whole 2 April Esther Smith 20 Nisan * 17 April Henry Halpern 5 Iyar
2 April Harry Kolin 20 Nisan 17 April Beverly Cohen 5 Iyar
hard-boiled eggs, symbolizing 17 April Jack Lincoln 5 Iyar
2 April Morris Goldstein 20 Nisan
the continuity of life. This 3 April George G. Grauer 21 Nisan 17 April Robert Schultz 5 Iyar
service provided by the 3 April John Cosgrove 21 Nisan * 18 April Gary Bernstein 6 Iyar
Chesed Committee allows the 3 April Violet Levy 21 Nisan 18 April Ann Schwarzman 6 Iyar
family and friends who normally 3 April William Nelson 21 Nisan 18 April Elaine M. Sackett 6 Iyar
*4 April Murray Breier 22 Nisan 18 April Florence R. Glancz 6 Iyar
provide the meal to attend 18 April Rebeca Gordon 6 Iyar
4 April Evelyn Gerson 22 Nisan
the funeral themselves and 4 April Jane Lefco 22 Nisan * 19 April Arnold Balser 7 Iyar
give the emotional support 4 April Shirley Z. Simpson 22 Nisan * 19 April David Taratoot 7 Iyar
to the bereaved. Members *5 April Herman Weitz 23 Nisan 19 April Arthur Schwartz 7 Iyar
attending out of town funerals, 5 April Barbara Davison 23 Nisan 19 April Paul Goodman 7 Iyar
who sit shiva or hold a 5 April Maxine Sisselman 23 Nisan 20 April Carol Gordon 8 Iyar
5 April Smiley Nelson 23 Nisan 20 April Georgette Gerendasi 8 Iyar
memorial service in Atlanta, *6 April Ellen Coltman 24 Nisan 20 April Harvey Breit 8 Iyar
will be offered a fruit tray. 6 April Evelyn Weiss 24 Nisan 20 April Joseph Klein 8 Iyar
6 April Helen Shelkoff 24 Nisan 20 April Sara Goldstein 8 Iyar
Contributions made to the 6 April Leona Rothstein 24 Nisan * 21 April Abraham Block 9 Iyar
Chesed Fund will help to *7 April Irving Mark 25 Nisan 21 April Kenneth Wise 9 Iyar
fund these services. *7 April Phillip Silverman 25 Nisan 21 April Lou Moskowitz 9 Iyar
7 April Stephen Frohlich 25 Nisan 21 April Louis Olens 9 Iyar
Please contact: 8 April Isak Kanner 26 Nisan 22 April Aaron Levine 10 Iyar
Lisa Flagel—678-591-7950 *9 April Melvin Groskind 27 Nisan 22 April Allyn P. Udell 10 Iyar
*9 April Joseph J. Alperin 27 Nisan 22 April Rose Turner 10 Iyar
9 April George Shapiro 27 Nisan 22 April Sandi Silverstein 10 Iyar
9 April Mollie Rosner 27 Nisan * 23 April Edwin Brown 11 Iyar
9 April Stephen Parolisi 27 Nisan 23 April Isadore Epstein 11 Iyar
*10 April Cecelia Groskind 28 Nisan 23 April Sidney Rubinstein 11 Iyar
*10 April Rhonda Sue L. Dvorin 28 Nisan 24 April Elias Newman 12 Iyar
10 April Libby Yonks 28 Nisan 24 April Howard Potler 12 Iyar
Your cooperation please! *11 April Sylvia Shams 29 Nisan 24 April Irwin Miller 12 Iyar
11 April Becky Whetstone 29 Nisan * 25 April Jacob Baer 13 Iyar
The disabled parking spots are 11 April Estelle Segal 29 Nisan * 25 April Richard Feibel 13 Iyar
reserved for the exclusive use 11 April Selma Shapiro 29 Nisan 25 April Jonathan Peskin 13 Iyar
of those with permits. These *12 April Henry Saffran 30 Nisan 25 April Sheldon Wittenstein 13 Iyar
spaces are not to be used by 12 April Joseph Bejerano 30 Nisan * 26 April Arleen Taffel 14 Iyar
anyone else at anytime. 12 April Philip Reiss 30 Nisan * 26 April Gertrude Beker 14 Iyar
12 April Rose Katz 30 Nisan 26 April Betty Ann Browne 14 Iyar
There is no parking under the *13 April Bella Hans 1 Iyar 26 April Melvin Bernstein 14 Iyar
Education Wing overhang. It *13 April Lillian Galin 1 Iyar 26 April Nancy Coplin 14 Iyar
is a fire code violation. *13 April Louis D. Goldstein 1 Iyar 26 April Norman Cohen 14 Iyar
13 April Estelle Rathbone 1 Iyar 26 April Paul Katz 14 Iyar
13 April Jacob Rothstein 1 Iyar 26 April Ralph Kaye 14 Iyar
13 April Joseph Feldberg 1 Iyar 26 April Stanley Duhan 14 Iyar
13 April Michael Barrack 1 Iyar 26 April William Nicholls 14 Iyar
*14 April Randy Groskind 2 Iyar * 27 April Carole F. Platt 15 Iyar
Family Member *14 April Irving Graiser 2 Iyar * 27 April Cheryl Dorsch 15 Iyar
14 April Beverly Kaiman 2 Iyar 28 April Regina Rand 16 Iyar
In the Hospital? 14 April Davis Zinsenheim 2 Iyar * 29 April Laura Chartash 17 Iyar
14 April Evelyn G. Sommer 2 Iyar 29 April Janet Tuly 17 Iyar
The rabbi has 14 April Goha Dosetareh 2 Iyar 29 April Pearl Juntoff 17 Iyar
asked that you 14 April Zelda Ross 2 Iyar 29 April Sidney Shuster 17 Iyar
notify the synagogue office *15 April Louis Vilensky 3 Iyar * 30 April David Coplon 18 Iyar
in the event of a family *15 April Sylvia Block 3 Iyar * 30 April Pearl Hersh 18 Iyar
member’s hospital stay or *15 April Robert Miller 3 Iyar 30 April Bella Corin 18 Iyar
*15 April Elaine La Vine 3 Iyar 30 April Evelyn Seidman 18 Iyar
serious illness. *15 April Bill Boardman 3 Iyar 30 April Harvey Jacobson 18 Iyar
15 April Cy Kavanagh 3 Iyar 30 April Meilakh Barshay 18 Iyar
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Tzedakah Project for JF&CS’
Kosher Food Pantry
Etz Chaim continues to collect food for the JF&CS
Kosher Food Pantry. Right now, they are low on
the following items:
Canned tuna and salmon, shelf stable milk, cereal,
pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, Publix brand
macaroni and cheese, kosher soup and soup
packets.
Please make sure ALL items are marked with a
kosher symbol.
For more information, contact Bob Beer
at bob@bobbeer.com
As we continue to physically distance, the synagogue office is available by appointment only. Please continue to check
our livestream schedule on our website for our Daily Morning and Evening Minyanim, and Friday night services.
Go to: www.etzchaim.net/livestream for the Zoom links to participate online.
Please note, we will be able to say Mourner’s Kaddish if we have 10 participants in our virtual minyanim.
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Purim Megillah Drive-in & Purim Around East Cobb
Soujourn’s Purim Off Ponce—20 under 21 Rainmaker Honoree Eli Lubell
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Contributions processed from February 2 - 28, 2021
GENERAL FUND guidance this past month with the passing BUILDING ENHANCEMENT FUND
In beloved memory of: of Michelle's mother, Zelda Moog, and my In memory of:
dad, Barry Nathan
Marilyn Kirschner Lawrence Nathan Joyce Teitelman's sister with deep sympathy
Margie and Andy Gelernter Marsha Shrago
Ruth Richman and Leona and Irving
Mother and Grandmother, Freda Rothstein, Marinoff COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND
whom we give all our love, all our life Simone and Norman Marinoff In memory of:
Susan, Craig, Paige and Cami Adair
In blessed memory of: Zelda Moog
In blessed memory of: Luci Sunshine
Walter Shultz
Leonard Zellinger Lois and Jim Shaevel my sister, Lorraine Allen
Lisa and Sam Olens Sally Greenstein
In loving memory of:
In loving memory of: Adam Cadranel
my mother, Estelle Mellman, on her yahrzeit
my father, Leon Epstein Bruce Mellman Stanley and Luci Sunshine
Ellen Feldser CYNTHIA R. FREEMAN
my father, Dr. Martin Bock
Jerry Fisher. May you be comforted in your Stephanie Foster MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
time of mourning. In honor of:
Cherryl, Sam and Evan Goldstein In memory of:
Sheila Zager Joe Freeman. Mazel Tov on your retirement.
my mother, Arline Rosenfeld Alan and Lisa Freeman
Julia Goodman Debbie and Lee Elfenbein
Adam Cadranel In memory of:
my mother, Sarah Jacobsohn, on her
yahrzeit Barry Nathan Cynthia Freeman, beloved wife, mother
Karen and Ron Feibel Kathy and Herb Schwartz and friend
Joe Freeman
my father, Theodore 'Ted' Shapiro, who my father, Bernard Bierman
committed his life to supporting his family, Marty Bierman Adam Cadranel, beloved child of Janet
his community and the world and Steven Cadranel and sibling of Lauren
Monavar Nooromid Cadranel
Susan McCarthy Shahrokh Nooromid Joe and Lori Freeman
Grandmother, Pia Crystal Jack Caras
Susan and Craig Adair FIGUR FAMILY OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
Steven and Marcy Caras
In memory of: In beloved memory of:
Mary Levine
Jerry Fisher Sydelle and Irwin Silberman Gerard Fisher
Brooke and Jeff Dickerson Dana Sheldon
In support of Congregation Etz Chaim:
Richard Fagin In blessed memory of:
Allen and Delores Lazerson
David and Toby Fagin Jerry Fisher - Scott and Marcy Bass, Ron and
RABBI LEWIS DISCRETIONARY FUND Lauren Eisenman, Randy and Adrienne Figur,
Perry Schulberg, loving and loved father
and grandfather In appreciation of: Lowell Figur and all the grandchildren and
Grace and Ken Graiser Rabbi Lewis nieces and nephews. May your father,
Joanne and John Reicher grandfather and uncle be a blessing and
Adam Cadranel may you have a life of wonderful memories.
Marilyn Kirschner In beloved memory of: Art and Liz Cohen
Lisa and Sam Olens Marvin Silver my father, Jerome Mellman, on his yahrzeit
Lillian Cohen Iris and Jerry Silver Bruce Mellman
Martin Cohen In memory of: In loving memory of:
RABBI DORSCH DISCRETIONARY FUND Jeff Unger. We miss you and you are in our Jerry Fisher. May his memory be for a
In appreciation of: hearts and souls forever. RIP. We love you. blessing. Our thoughts are with you
Alisa, Brandi and Jason Unger during this time.
Rabbi Dorsch for his special prayer on
Harry's yahrzeit BOB GOLDMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ilene and David Levin
Marsha Shrago In memory of: Lester Ebel - missed by your family
In beloved memory of: Lynn Sustak
Ruth Needle
Eve Greenstein Henry Needle Jerry Fisher
BARNET O. COLTMAN Toby and Dave Fagin
In loving memory of:
Zelda Moog and Barry Nathan and in my brother, Robert Needle
appreciation for Rabbi Dorsch's support and Hank Needle
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JOAN H. RABIN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT and your father help you overcome this In blessed memory of:
In loving memory of: loss. My heartfelt condolences to you both. dear Barry Nathan. May his dear soul rest in
Bob Silverman peace.
Jerry Fisher
my mother Sarah Bebe Smith's yahrzeit Fay Jacobson and Traub Family
Debbi and Randy Chartash
Richard Smith In loving memory of:
In memory of:
Wishing Mazal Tov to: Harry Kramer, my dad, and Hana Kramer,
Joan Rabin
parents Elliot and Mallory Low and grandma my mom
Linda Cleveland
Esther Low on the birth of Everett Sawyer Shelley K. Brodsky
LINDA H. WEINROTH EDUCATION FUND In memory of:
parents Tali and Marshall Knauer and grand
with condolences to Joyce Teitelman and -parents Stephanie and Jeff Knauer on the Albert Kalen
family on the passing of her sister, Pauline birth of Ella Blair David and Eleanor Hochberg
Linda and Stan Bernknopf Bobbi and Marvin Shams
SISTERHOOD ENDOWMENT FUND
In appreciation of: PHILLIP'S LIBRARY FUND
Sherry Adams
Rabbi Slomovitz In blessed memory of:
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Dani Oren Adam Cadranel, beloved son of Janet and
Joanne and John Reicher Steven Cadranel and brother of Lauren In beloved memory of:
Cadranel. Our most heartfelt condolences. Paul Russman, father of Pamela Russman-
In blessed memory of:
Sending you love and strength at this Chambers
Jerry Fisher difficult time. Nancy Miller
Robin and Jay Brodsky Robin and Yaron Brill
In honor of:
In loving memory of: In memory of: Rabbi Slomovitz on the awarding of his
my father, Eli Reich, on his yahrzeit Adam Cadranel. My heart is with you all. honorary doctorate. Congratulations!
Joanne Reicher My most sincere condolences. Marsha Shrago
In memory of: Beverly Barnhard
Alli Medof - "A BIG thank you"
Dr. Leonard Klein Marilyn Kirschner, beloved mother of Sally Greenstein
Lynn Schimmel Michele (Sid) Gelernter and grandmother
In memory of:
of Mackenzie Gelernter and Marc Gelernter.
Walter Shultz, beloved husband of May her memory always be for a blessing. David Eppsteiner's brother-in-law with
Esther Shultz, with deep sympathy Our sincerest condolences. deep sympathy
Marsha Shrago Robin and Yaron Brill Marsha Shrago
Wishing a Happy Birthday to: PRESCHOOL FUND STEVEN KRODMAN MEN'S CLUB
Judy Fineman in honor of your special In appreciation of: SCHOLARSHIP FUND
birthday! In blessed memory of:
Rabbi Dorsch for his spiritual guidance and
Shelley and Bob Brodsky
support throughout the path leading to our Joyce Teitelman’s sister, Pauline. May her
MORRIS FRANK SACRED TEXT FUND son, Caleb, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. memory be for a blessing.
In memory of: Faye and Paul Cohen Jeff, Richard, Delores, Arlene, Sam, Sharon
In loving memory of: and Irwin
Adam Cadranel. May his memory be for
a blessing my mom, Shirley Jassen, a true Eyshes Chayil, In memory of:
Joyce Teitelman's sister an amazing woman whom we miss dearly Walter Shultz
Wendy and Ron Feinberg Karen and Hank Needle Debbie Adelman
PHILLIP MICHAEL SILVERMAN In memory of: YOUTH FUND
MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT Ellen Nadolne. To Brian, Marnie, Becca, In memory of:
In blessed memory of: Benjy and Mollie Nadolne we send our Marty Silverstein. You were a special father
deepest condolences on the passing of and grandfather. We miss you every day.
Adam Cadranel your sweet mom and gramma. May your
Art and Liz Cohen Marley Rogers and Stephanie Matheny
memories with her bring you comfort.
In loving memory of: Karen and Hank Needle Joanne Ziskend, beloved mother and
grandmother
Adam Cadranel. Our heartfelt condolences Clara Beker The Ziskend Family
to Janet, Steven, Lauren and the entire Ronni and David Beker
Cadranel family on the loss of your beloved YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ROBERT KLEIN MEMORIAL CHESED FUND
Adam. May his memory always be for a In beloved memory of:
blessing. In beloved memory of:
Safa and Shahrokh Nooromid Walter Shultz
my loving father, Ovadia Aghajani. Always
In memory of: Lora, Josh, Jaxon, and Eliot Berry
in my heart and my mind.
Ed Bloom. Dear Merrill and Judith - I was my loving mother, Zarin Aghajani. Always in In memory of:
very sorry to hear of your loss. May the my heart and my mind. my husband, Nat Greenstein
good times you shared with your husband Safa Nooromid Sally Greenstein
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Torah Reader Communications
We are in the process of restructuring how we recruit Torah
readers here at Etz Chaim for Shabbat and Festivals. If you are
interested in periodically reading Torah on Shabbat, Rabbi
Dorsch would be interested in hearing from you!
If you are currently receiving the weekly emails looking for
Torah readers and are no longer interested in receiving the
emails, please contact Rabbi Dorsch.
If you are not currently receiving the emails
and would like to be placed on our list to
read Torah, please contact Rabbi Dorsch.
Thank you in advance.
Rabbi Dorsch
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Promote Your Business Here!
For advertising information,
please contact Bernice
in the synagogue office
at 770-973-0137
or by email at
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As we continue to physically distance, the synagogue office is available by appointment only. Please continue to check
our livestream schedule on our website for our Daily Morning and Evening Minyanim, and Friday night services via
Zoom and Saturday morning Shabbat service live on our website at: www.etzchaim.net/facebook-livestream.
Go to: www.etzchaim.net/livestream for the Zoom links to participate online.
Please note, we will be able to say Mourner’s Kaddish if we have 10 participants in our virtual minyanim.
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35Daniel I. Dorsch Officers Trustees Past Presidents Congregation Etz Chaim
Rabbi Linda J. Pollock Bob Beer Allison Y. Saffran
President Felicia Berne Todd H. Surden 1190 Indian Hills Parkway
Albert Slomovitz
Associate Rabbi Jamie Lyons Pamela Chambers Cheryl Cohen-Miller Marietta, GA 30068
Executive VP Lauren Chernau Scott Rittenberg
Shalom J. Lewis Esther Deino Stephen Friedman Synagogue Office 770-973-0137
Rabbi Emeritus Billy Balser Jeff Frankel Irwin Berman Education Office 770-977-3384
Chief Financial Officer Audrey Fried-Sheets Bob Bachrach
Martin Gilbert Fax 770-977-0829
Alan Lightstone Barry Gang Judy Fineman
Executive Director
VP of Fundraising Michelle Grey Norman Radow www.etzchaim.net
Debbie Deutsch Leslie Lubell Debbie Milstein
Director of Education Harris Fogel Fern Meharg Sue Rothstein
Co-VP of Religion Rob Miller David Witt
Heather Blake Robert Gray Leigh Nathan Ken Schlenker Non-Profit Org.
Director of Engagement Co-VP of Religion Jonathan Olens George Pristach U.S. Postage
Aram Blankenship Lance England Jennifer Pila Richard Smith PAID
Facilities Manager VP of Education Dena Saginor Allen Shulman
Josh Schwartz Noah Levine Permit #433
Bernice Isaac Elliot Okrent Marsha Shrago Barry Forrest z”l Marietta, GA
Newsletter Production VP of Communications Bonnie Silverman David Tinkelman
Dani Oren Beth Weiss Ellis Abrams
Stephen King
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VP of Membership
Services Organizations
Tamara Jacobs Melissa Sklar
VP of Engagement Fern Meharg
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Allison Y. Saffran Co-Presidents
Immediate Past
President and Jeff Frankel
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