In The Community
Temple Emanu-El strives to connect to the wider Atlanta community all the time. With the wealth of opportunities to help others in need, become involved in programs and services, attend events, or just enrich your life, please consider our suggestions...In The Community.
The Breman Museum is excited to announce a new program: Bearing Witness, HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS TELL THEIR STORIES. In an effort to bring the unforgettable stories of Atlanta Holocaust survivors to a wider public, The Breman is inaugurating a speaker series to run the first SUN of each month at 2 PM: FEB 7, MAR 7 and APR 11. Recommended for students 5th Grade and above. A guided tour of the Holocaust Gallery will follow each talk.
The Stephen Ministry of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church is hosting a free seminar, "Helping a Loved One with Alzheimer's" on FEB 9 from 7 - 9 PM at the Church (1978 Mount Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338) Advance reservation is not required. The Seminar, presented by staff members of Presbyterian Village, a continuing care retirement community located in Austell, will offer practical tips and support for families of persons with AlzheimIner's.
In addition the seminar is designed to equip families with practical tools needed to respond successfully to the changing needs of a loved one with Alzheimer's. For more information, contact Dr. Laura Strange, St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, jandlastrange@comcast.net.
Upcoming Program from Pathways: The Interfaith Family Network of Greater Atlanta:
ONE DAY ONLY!
Pathways Proudly Presents:
Both Sides of the Family
Sunday, March 7, 2010 3:00 pm
Morris & Rae Frank Theater, Zaban Park
Tickets: $10.00
Featuring Maryann Elder Goldstein, author/actor
Jeffrey Grover, contributing writer/actor/executive producer
Jacqui Loewy, co-conceiver, director, and artistic director
With musical support by Noah Budin
This funny, spiritual, and moving journey of interfaith parenting, childhood, and marriage had its critically acclaimed debut in January 2007. “She” is raising a Jewish daughter for her Jewish husband, although she is not interested in converting. “He” is the child of two Jewish parents and the father of two families: one Christian and one Jewish. Follow their journeys as they weave, unravel, and reflect on the diversity that is their lives.
Enjoy a talk-back dialogue immediately after the performance with a panel of local Rabbis and several Pathways participants. Dessert Reception with the actors to follow. For Tickets: 678-812-4002 or atlantajcc.org. More information: 678-812-4160, rachelle.schaffer@atlantajcc.org or visit www.PathwaysAtlanta.org
Please save the dates June 6th, 7th, and 8th 2010 for the 8th North American Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center. Co-sponsored by Kavod v’Nichum and the Jewish Cemetery Association of North America (JCANA), this gathering of Chevra Kadisha participants and leaders, rabbis and cantors, chaplains, hospice workers, educators, Jewish cemetery managers and others, is an incredible opportunity. Two full days of workshops to explore and learn from experienced and knowledgeable speakers about critical issues facing the Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery world; Numerous opportunities for in-depth networking; A wide range of exhibitors; Full conference plenary sessions that address traditional Jewish practices. Early bird registration is available now and is fully refundable if you have to cancel before May 1. Hotel reservations are being taken both online and by phone - call 800-228-9290 and ask for Kavod v'Nichum group rates. info@jewish-funerals.org
Jewish Disability Awareness Month: February, 2010; Join a unified effort to raise disability awareness and support efforts to foster inclusion in Jewish communities worldwide. The mission of Jewish Disability Awareness Month is to unite Jewish communities and organizations for the purpose of raising awareness and supporting meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities and their families in every aspect of Jewish life. During Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month You Can:
Offer programs on disability awareness
Dedicate a Shabbat worship service to inclusion and the contributions of children and adults who have disabilities
Participate in community-wide programming
Watch one of many films highlighting the abilities of people with disabilities listed on our website
Start a Committee on Inclusion
Conduct an accessibility survey of your building
Jewish Special Education
International Consortium
Visit our website for many ideas about programs and resources you can use, including the Jewish Disability Awareness Month logo. www.jsped.org. For additional information or to receive help in planning a program contact Linda Zimmerman at Lzimmerman@amitatlanta.org or 404-961-9966. The Jewish Special Education International Consortium is a professional network of directors, coordinators and administrators of Jewish special education services in Jewish agencies throughout North America and Canada.
Amit’s 9th Annual Community Event – Family Camp Funday
Contact: Melissa Miller
Tel: (404) 961-9957
Email: mmiller@amitatlanta.org
On Sunday, March 7, 2010, Amit will honor our Children…Our Teachers…Our Loved Ones at its 9th Annual Community Event, Sunday Family Camp Funday. The event will take place at the Foundry at Puritan Mill in Atlanta, from 5pm – 9pm. The event will be a fun-filled evening for all with carnival style entertainment and games, a family-style barbecue dinner catered by the Goodfriend Company, live auction, raffle, and a program. This year our special guest and songleader will be renowned contemporary Jewish singer, Julie Silver, who will lead the guests in song and celebrate the night. Julie Silver has a new cd, REUNION that has just been released. More information on Julie can be found on her website, www.juliesilver.com.
Even more exciting will be the presentation of our Illustrated Visual Torah. Amit has commissioned a beautiful illustrated torah scroll in place of printing a traditional ad journal. The torah will become a lasting tribute to loved ones as our children and community groups will be able to use the Torah for their own education and simcha purposes. More information on the Torah can be found at www.judaism.com/vt or contributions can be made through Amit’s website at www.amitatlanta.org.
Amit has chosen to “bring it back to basics” in this time of economic uncertainty and celebrate spending quality time with family and at a lower ticket price than in years past. The event promises to be a fun time for all! Patron tickets are $85 per person, VIP tickets are $160 per person, children ages 6-17 are $18 per person, and children ages 5 and under are free.
Chairs for the night are Linda and Richard Bressler, long time Amit supporters. EventScapes will be decorating the room in our “summer camp” theme, Amusement Masters and Button It Up will be providing entertainment, and other surprise entertainment will make the night memorable, while at the same time supporting Amit’s programs and services.
The Amit Program is a centralized Jewish special education agency, providing a continuum of services to ensure that children, regardless of ability, can maximize their potential and participation in all aspects of Jewish education through partnerships with families, educators, and the broader community.
Greater Atlanta Hadassah Associates and Huntcliff Summit Independent Living are pleased to present an informative program titled, “Nuts & Bolts of Financial/Estate Planning – Preparing for 2011 in 2010.” Speakers include: William (Bill) G. Loventhal III, CFP, CLU, ChFC, AEP, a financial advisor with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, and Richard M. Morgan, Esq., founder of the Alpharetta law firm of Morgan & DiSalvo P.C.
Mr. Loventhal’s areas of expertise include personal and business needs analysis, retirement solutions, estate analysis, education funding, long term care and disability insurance.
http://www.billloventhal.com/areas_of_expertise.cfm.
Mr. Morgan specializes in finding creative solutions for clients in the areas of estate & tax planning, estate & trust dispute resolution, business succession planning, planning for special needs beneficiaries, creditor protection, charitable gift planning and tax controversies. http://www.morgandisalvo.com/bios.php
The program will be held on Sunday, March 14, from 2-5 p.m., at Huntclif Summit I, 8592 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, Ga. 30350. Directions are available at http://bit.ly/cCHN8O.
The program cost is $10/person, or $15/couple. RSVP by March 8; no walk-ins, please. Make checks payable to Hadassah/Associates, and include phone number and e-mail address; mail to: Greater Atlanta Hadassah, 47 Perimeter Center East, Ste. 210, Atlanta, GA 30346. If paying by credit card, call the office at 678-443-2961. For more information, e-mail atlanta@hadassah.org.
