The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, August 12, 1966, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE ra«» Friday, Aurust 12, 1966 -<3> ATLAMTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 1745 PeadKrat St, N.E., Atlanta, Ga 30309 AJCC News Look for this weekly to keep In formed about AJCC programs. For detail* not covered call: TR. 5-7881 Professor Rabavonitele—lectured to us on Jewish History. Took place at University. Impression—Jeru salem in Background. AJECOMCE DAY CAMP ENDS SUCCESSFUL SUMMER Having its finest camping sea son yet, Ajecomce Day Camp heads into the final week with many exciting events taking place. This week, we had a all-camp cookout with hamburgers and all the trimmings. Group overnights and late cookout suppers high lighted this week’s activities and will continue into the final days of camp. Camp Pioneer and Camp Pre Tween will visit Lake Spivey for fun in the sun and amusement rides. PARENTS VISIT DAY CAMP On Thursday, August 11th, parents of day campers enjoyed a special visit planned around the theme “Around the World in 80 Days.” Parents were welcom ed by their children and were enabled to see the program as well as the beautiful camp set ting. This has been a wonderful summer for Ajecomce Day Camp and we anxiously look forward to an ■ even more successful camp season next summer. Life At 50 Club News The Jewish Home lost a wonderful member in the pass ing of Mr. H. Beerman. He was a fine person and an active one, he also belonged to our Life at 50 Club and was on the Board. He never failed to greet everyone and he will certainly be missed by all of us. May his soul rest in peace. I hope all of our members who are ill a very speedy re covery and those who are visit ing their children out of town a joyous vacation. Mollie Tontak Thank you for your contribution to LEONARD JACOBS CAMPSHIP FUND In honor of recovery of Jerry Rives In honor of recovery of Mrs. Walter Solomon In memory of Mrs. Dave Gordon by: Mr and Mrs. Harris Jacobs Mrs. Esther Jacobs BARNEY MEDINTZ MEMORIAL In memory of Mrs. Phillip Solomon by: Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Medintz GAIL AND JERRY KAHN SCHOLARSHIP In memory of Mrs. Trudy Bath by: Rubye and Eddie Kahn ATTENTION: BOWLERS! THE MEN’S AJCC BOWLING LEAGUE IS NOW SIGNING UP NEW MEMBERS FOR THE FALL SEASON — STARTING SEPT. 8. CALL TR. 5-7881 FOR FUN - FELLOWSHIP - AND SLIPPED DISCS! SPECIAL FUNDS AJCC members are asked to consider contributions to our special an'd memorial funds as an appropriate and useful means of celebrating birthdays, annivers aries or graduations; to express thankfulness for recovery from illness; and to honor the memory of departed loved ones. As con tributions are received prompt acknowledgements are sent to the individual of family honored or remembered as well as to the donor. The following is a listing of the special honorial and memorial funds maintained by the Center: Herbert J. Goldstein Memorial Sylvan Chajage Memorial Barney Medintz Memorial Steven Irwin Kessler Memorial Sam Balser Memorial Gail and Jerry Kahn Scholar ship Leonard Jacobs Memorial AJCC Campship Fund Library Fund YOUNG ADULT SOFTBALL ACTION Sunday, July 31, was marked by exciting, closely payed games on the AJCC softball fields. Benamy’s Bulls trying des perately to break out of their second half slump lost a heart- breaker 12-11 in eight innings to Berney’s Braves. Dave Kamrass belted a 2 run homer for the winners and Ray Blase hit one and Fred Benamy hit 2 homeruns for the losers. Dave Franco singl ed in Mort Gilner with the win ning run for the Braves. On Diamond 2 a similar fate was in store for Kahn’s Hot Dogs. A squeeze play by Jerry Fields with the bases loaded in the 10th inning with 2 outs scor ed Jack Hanchrow with the win ning run in the 10th, as Field’s Falcons downed Kahn’s 7-6. In second game action Ben amy’s Bulls broke their slump with a vengence by smashing Kahn’s Hot Dogs with a 10 run first inning and coasting to a 18-5 victory. Field’s Falcons had it much harder with the contending Berney’s Braves edging them 3-2. In second half action Leb’s Lions downed Berney’s Braves 9-4 and Miller's Mooses beat Benamy’s Bulls 14-9. STANDINGS W L Field’s Falcons 6 0 Mooses Mices 3 2 Berney’s Braves 4 3 Kahn’s Hot Dogs 3 5 Leb’s Lions 3 5 Benamy’s Bulls 1 5 Girls Softball League Ends I) J G Champs DJG ended a three year domi nation by DEB by winning the girls softball championship going undefeated. In Tuesday night action JOJ defeated Simcha and DEB de feated Emet. JOJ and DEB tied for second place with 3-2 records. Members of the champion DJG team are Candy Cohen, Carla Cohen, Susan Cohen, Sharon Entin, Harriet Feldman, Lilly Franco, Peggy Freedman, Sally Freedman, Deegee Isaac son, Betsy Karp, Kerri Kraar, Sheryl Lincoln, Marg. Mitchell, Lynn Mizell, Linda Robbins, Elaine Rosing, Vicki Silberstein, Susie Silverboard, Rita Smith, Betty Solnik, Carolyn Winkler, Marsha Wise, Elisa Zimmerman and Marsha Zimmerman. Congratulations girls for a job well done. FINAL STANDINGS W L DJG—BBG 5 0 JOJ—BBG 3 2 JOJ—BBG 3 2 Emet—BBG 2 3 Aviva—BBG 2 3 Simcha—BBG 0 S The Spirit of Gamp Barney by Edward Robbins, Director, Camp ' Barney Medintz Many of our visitors seem to have difficulty understanding what is meant by Informal Jewish Education” particularly in the camp setting. So many adults who are interested in dis cussing the Jewish component of the program ask, “Do you have Hebrew classes?” When told that our program is informal and aims at affecting feelings by providing postive ex periences along Jewish lines, these persons invariably appear to be skeptical and nod their heads in approval only to be polite. What is the method and pur pose of a program of “informal” Jewish education? Wouldn’t we do better to amuse the children with horseback riding and skiing half of the day and seat them in a classroom the other half? Our experience with children tells us that this is not the answer. OVERCOMING RESISTANCE At camp we find that we must first overcome the resistance and undo the negative attitudes to ward things Jewish which chil dren bring to us. We have asked ourselves over and over again why this resentment toward Judaism? The answer over and over comes back to us—“Judaism as it is taught today just isn’t fun.” How do we make Judaism fun at Camp Barney Medintz? Jew ish music is included around campfires, hikes, dramatic pre sentations, special events and holiday programs. Jewish stories and folktales are told during story periods, rest hour, and be fore bedtime. Creative sermons, poems, songs, prayers, playlets by campers are encouraged and much recognition is given for achievement in this area. Groups look forward with pride for the special preparation of the dining hall for the Sab bath. Making creative decora tions using natural products, wild floral arrangements, etc., are part of the fun of being Jew ish. Clean white clothing, a smell of freshness about the whole camp, a feeling of differ ence permeate the pre-Sabbath preparation. Everyone is in a hurry. They must be on time to greet the Sabbath. It is the only day when girls are allowed to put their hair in rollers (rollers—a necessary evil of the 20th cen tury American teenager). Broth ers and sisters who never look at each other during the entire week are looking for each other tonight for they are going to sit together and eat the Friday night dinner as they would at home. The meal is special, the deco rations are special, and after the meal, starts the slow walk of 400 people across the beautiful Lake Wendy to the inspiring and en chanting Doris Zaban Chapel. SABBATH IS SPECIAL It is now twilight, the reflec tion of the chapel in the still waters of Lake Wendy combined with the echoed voices of the ehifdren gives one a feeling that something beautiful and good is happening. Services will have been totally prepared by the campers. The service combines appropriate Judaism A( Medintz traditional prayers with new and original ones. The services are over, back across the dam come boys and girls, hand in hand with their counselors, singing and hum ming. A relaxed schedule is followed on the Sabbath. The rising hour is later—all heavy work and project activity is eliminated. The program consists of walks, music, story hour, discussion groups and simple games. In discussion groups attention is given to current Jewish affairs geared to the age group of the camper. Discussion is of current events throughout the world that pertain to the Jewish people. We at Camp Barney Medintz believe that true learning occurs through pleasure and not pain, through happiness and not through sorrow, and through identification with adults who have the skills to understand the moods of children. These skills tempered with love create our unequaled oppor tunity for children to learn to love and appreciate their heri tage and their religion. BULLETIN The Center’s indoor pool will close for repairs and cleaning on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 4:30 p.m. and will remain closed till Sept. 6 at which time it will open at 10 a m. for your swimming enjoyment. Zaban Park swimming pool will be open for your swimming pleasure during our closing time. We thank you for your co operation. Hope you had an en joyable and safe summer. GOLD CUP TENNIS TOURNEY We are now moving into the quarter finals with class and conditioning beginning to tell the story. Leonard Samuels moved out in his braket by defeating Jack Taffel. Samuels now has to wait for the victor of the Dr. Ed Reisman and Frank Hahn match to be played Sunday. Irv Levine moved out in his braket downing a tought Harvey White 6-3, 6-3. Elliot Levitas is waiting for Dick Planer and John Glustrom to play their match, while Dr. Irv Greenberg moved out in his bracket by defeating Mark Sil verman. In doubles it’s Phil Bush and Frank Hahn vs Jack Taffel and Johnny Glustrom and Herb Axel rod and Ron Boorstein vs Elliot Levitas and Miles Alexander. The finals of these tourna ments will be scheduled for Sun day play during the weeks of Aug. 14 - Aug. 28. To be sure and see the finals call the H & PE office and check the day and time. All spectators are welcome. TENNIS BACKBOARD Manuel Wolbe, Chairman of the Tennis Committee, announces the construction of a new tennis backboard on the Center’s out door courts. This backboard is available for practice session and will greatly help you to learn the basic strokes in tennis. Now you can practice by yourself and learn. All Center members are invited to use this new facility.