The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, June 03, 1966, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextFriday, May 27, 1966 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE r**« D*n« ATLANTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 1745 Piaclma Sl. N.E.. Atlanta, 6a. 30309 AJCC News Look for thi» weekly to keep In formed about AJCC programs. For details not covered call: TR. 5-7881 4 Weeks to Beginning of Ajecomce Day Camp Register Now TR 5-7881 Open House At Camp Barney Medintz YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE INVITED TO THE CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ OPEN HOUSE — SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 1966. 11 AM.-3 P. M. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE DECA TION OF THE DORIS ZABAN CHAPEL AND THE PRESENTA TION OF IT S TORAH, AT 2 P. M. NOTICE ZABAN PARK OPEN SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH FOR PICNICS AND SPORTS Call The Center After Friday, June 3 For Pool Opening Date And Schedule ZABAN PARK POOL OPENING DELAYED Due to rainy weather and the need for minor repairs to the Zaban Park pool the opening of the pool is being delayed. We are hopeful that the pool will be open on Sunday, June 5. To verify thf opening date and the schedule calls may be received at the Centei on Friday, June 3rd — Please call TR. 5-7881 for further Infor mation. Sunday, June 12, 1966 is the annual open house at Camp Barney Medintz. Parents, family and friends of campers are urged to visit the site and meet the staff. This day will be especially enhanced by the dedication of our new chapel. Mr. Erwin Zaban has given the chapel in honor of his wife, Doris, on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. Transportation: Parking facilities at camp are limited. We strongly urge visitors to use the air-con- ditioned buses which will depart from the AJCC at 10:30 a.m., Special Activity Going On In Pool Starting June 6th through June 17 there will be a special pro gram going on in the pool This program is only for the young ster going to Nursery School camp and those youngster par ticipating in the afternoon Cen ter Swim Program. The program is being called: ‘ Pre Schoolers- Learn to Swim." During these two weeks, we hope the youngster will become orientated to the Center and swimming pool, get to know the Aquatic Director and to over come some of their fears of the water before going to camp. The program will be held Mon, Thurs for two weeks from 1:30- 3:00 p. m. Sorry members there will be NO FAMILY SWIM dur ing this time. POOL GOES ON SUMMER SCHEDULE As of June 5th the swimming pool will be going on the sum mer schedule. The pool WILL NOT be open in the mornings for family swims and during the week the pool will be closing at 9 p. m. rather than 10 p. m. Sun days the pool will close at 4:30 p m. Hope you will have a pleasant safe summer. 10:45 a.m., and 11 a.m. and leave Camp Barney Medintz at 3:30 p.m. The roundtrip fare will be $2.50 per person. Reservations can be made by calling the AJCC no later than Wed. June 8, 1966.—TR. 5-7881. Program—The total camp staff will be available to conduct tours of the camp grounds and to an swer questions regarding facili ties and program. The camp will provide soft drinks and families are urged to bring picnic lunchs which they may eat in the Camp dining hall. Casual attire. GET IN THE SWIM Last chance to register for summer swim classes. Classes will be starting the week of June 19 and will terminate on August 12. There are still a few vacan cies in the following classes: Advanced Beginners — Wed. 8:30-4:15—$3. Intermediates - Tues. 3:30-4:15 $3. Springboard Diving — Thurs 3:30-4:15 $3. Water Ballet—Wed. 7:00-8:00 — $10. Scuba Diving Tues. 7:00-9:00 $10. Jr. Life Saving Mon. 7:00-8:00 $3. Notice To All Center Members The Centers indoor swimming pool will bo going on the Sum mer schedule starting June 5. The schedule will he as follows: Sundays — pool closes at 4:30 p. m. Monday-Thurs pool will close at 9 p. m. rather than 10 p. m. There will be NO morning family swims — morning family swims will resume next fall. Have a pleasant and safe sum mer. Thank you for your coopera tion OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Girls who have completed at least 9th grade may apply for positions as volunteer aides in the preschool dept, summer pro gram. The volunteer aide pro gram is designed to give selected young people a supervised ex perience which should prove helpful in career planning, per sonal development and service to their community. Working under supervision and with preschool age children the aide develops self responsibility, maturity and learns the basics of camp counselling. Applications and further in formation may be obtained by speaking with Mrs. Sacks the Center’s preschool dept, director. Men’s Softball League An exciting 6 team softball league is now in progress every Sunday at the AJCC. Action be gins at 8:45 a.m. with 4 of the teams playing double headers. On Thursday evenings at 8:30 p.m., the action resumes in the form of 2 single 9 inning games. The League is divided into 2 halves with the winners of the first half meeting the winners of the second half. Teams and their captains are: 1. Berney’s Braves—Dr. Berney Kahn League Commissioner — Sam Bredow 2. Lev's Lions—Norman Lebidin 3. Benamy’s Bulls—Fred Benamy 4. Kahn’s Hot Dogs-—Ralph Kahp 5. Moose’s Mices—Don Miller 6. Field’s Falcons—Jerry Fields Tennis I^essons Offered Tennis instruction will be of fered to the teenage set begin ning the week of June 13. This is an 8 week course starting with the basic fundamentals and working up to court play. All participants must furnish their own ball, racket and have regulation tennis shoes. Ages 11-13 will meet Monday and Wed. from 2-4. Ages 14 and up will meet Tues. and Thurs. from 2-4. Participants must have Center insurance. Fee—$5. for 8 lessons. Center insurance—$2. GROUP TO MEET JUNE 16TH A meeting of the Group, open to members only, will be held at the AJCC on June 16th at 8:00. The main purpose of the meeting will be the election of officers. The business meeting will be fol lowed by refreshments and danc ing. This affair, and all those to come, will be open to Group members only. . . GROUP MEMBERSHIP Become a true member of the Group. . . $2.50 for Center members . . . $7.50 for non-Center members. Mail your checks in now. Mem bership is now a requirement for all Group functions. Call 875- 7881, ext. 32 for your enroll ment card. JOIN THE GROUP! LITTLE LEAGUE Two leagues were formed to kick off the 1966 Little League season. The National League con sists of boys 10-13 years of age and the American league consists of 8 and 9 year olds. Games are played every even ing beginning at 6:45 p.m. with each league alternating nights. The 4 team National Leagues are: Cards, Giants, Braves, Pirates. The 3 team American League are Indians, Yankees, Orioles. Any boy still interested may join by registering at the AJCC. Fee is $5. plus $2. insurance. For further information call TR. 5-7881. City-Wide Jewish Youth Council Formed Youth representatives of eight youth serving organizations which conduct active programs within the Atlanta Jewish Com munity met on Sunday, May 22nd and unanimously endorsed the formation of a community-wide Jewish Youth Council. Partici pating in this significant meet ing were the following: Atlanta Jewish Community Center—Joanne Kotovsky, Diane Roberts; B’nai B’rith Youth Or ganizations — Steve Goldstein, Marti Goldsmith; Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Renee Lebowitz— Scott Allen; Young Judea—Judy Bimbrey, Steve Robkin; Beth Jacob Synagogue — Carla Cen- ker, Darryl Beck; The Temple— Leslie Silver, Robert Abraham; Shearith Israel Congregation — Larry Miller, Julius Alembik; Service Guild (Junior)—Marsha Linkwald. Representing the organizations which are sponsoring the Jew ish Youth Council and serving as an Advisory Board are the fol lowing adults: Atlanta Jewish Community Center — Miss Barbara Stein, Mrs. George Alterman; B’nai B’rith Youth Organizations — Mrs. Hilfred Bossak, Mr. Bern ard Spector; Ahavath Achim Synagogue — Mr. Jerold Lesson; Beth Jacob Synagogue — Rabbi David Worman; The Temple — Rabbi Richard Lehrman, Larry Schwartz; Shearith Israel Syna gogue — Cantor Robert Ungar; Service Guild — Mrs. Lyons Joel; Young Judea — Mrs. Howard Sigal, Miss Sybil Horo- with. In discussing the possible functions of the Jewish Youth Council, mention was made of the following projects: 1. Maintenance of a calendar clearance for all youth groups. 2. The provision of a youth group which could relate appro priately to youth in the general community. 3. Conducting of a periodic Jewish Youth conferences on matters of specific concern to young people. 4. Conducting of the Junior Division of the Jewish Welfare Fund. 5. Youth participation in com munity wide events such as— Jewish Music Festivals Jewish Book Month Commemoration of the anni versary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of the Jew ish State of Israel. Occasional Inter-Group Social Activities. Actual projects will not be ap proved until the newly formed Youth Council convenes in the fall Leslie Silver was elected as temporary chairman of the Youth Council. ADULT TENNIS LESSONS Beginning June 6 at 10 a.m. tennis lessons will be offered to adult members of the AJCC. The first of these 6 one hour les sons, will begin in the gym and as we progress move outdoors to the , courts. Instructor, Harold Post. Fee $3 for 6 lessons— Maximum 6—so register now. SUMMER BUILDING SCHEDULE JUNE - SEPTEMBER. 1, 1966 Monday Through Thurs. — 9 A. M. to 10:30 P.M. Friday — 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturday — Open evenings for special events. Sunday — 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. — Open evenings for special events GET IN THE SWIM I), o. z. Open Picnic at ZABAN PARK Tilly Mill Road Monday, June 6th, 11 A. M. All girls going into 8th grade through 12th grade Bring your lunch—Drinks and Dessert provided “For a fun filled afternoon with D.O.Z. girls” — Plan to attend .... No Charge — Just Have Fun ....