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Page 9 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE September 27, 1974 Talk by Rabbi David Geffen Feature of Shearith Israel Fete An address by Rabbi M. David Geffen will highlight the 70th Anniversary Cele bration of Atlan ta Congregation Shearith Israel, to be held the week end of Novem ber 15-17. Ben Zimmer man, co-chair man of the 70th Anniversary Committee, said that Rabbi Geffen will speak at the Anniversary Banquet on Sun day evening, Nov. 17. Now serving as spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom in Wilmington, Del., Rabbi Geffen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Geffen of Atlanta and the grand son of the late Rabbi Tobias Geffen, who held the pulpit at Shearith Israel for more than 60 years. Born in Atlanta, Rabbi Geffen attended Henry Grady High School and was graduated from Emory University in 1959. Active in numerous student Jewish ac tivities, he was international presi dent of the Student Zionist Organization in 1960-61. He was ordained as a rabbi in 1965 at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and held student pulpits in Easton, Md., Statesville, N.C., and Weldon, N.C. In 1970, he accepted the rabbinical post at Beth Shalom. Rabbi Geffen is listed in Who’s Who in World Jewry, Who’s Who in the World, published in England, and Who's Who in the East, 1975 edition. He was honored as "Outstanding Young Man of the Year” by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce. He has been a lecturer in Jewish philosophy and rabbinics at the Institute for Jewish Studies at the Jewish Theological Seftiinary of America, a visiting lecturer in Medieval Jewish philosophy at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia and is the Shlomo Carlebach will appear in concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Shearith Israel Synagogue under the sponsorship of the Sisterhood. The entire community is invited. Carlebach, who says he believes in music as “a communicant of un said feelings, of untold truths” added, “my concerts are not really concerts . . . they’re like special vitamins to expand your soul, your Jewishness.” The singer expressed concern that Jewish people don’t believe in themselves as much as they should. “We are always looking down on ourselves because we’re not doing things like in the olden days. No, we’rd not; for these are different times.” Mrs. Malcolm Minsk, Sisterhood president, said, “Mr. Carlebach carries the message that Israel will be redeemed when author of many articles and special papers relating to Jewish history and culture. The three days of the celebration have been designated as “Shearith Israel Weekend” and will include a number of special events to call attention to Shearith Israel's three-score-and-ten existence in Atlanta. Past presidents and rabbis of the Congregation will be honored, A special 70th Anniversary historical Jewish people stop imitating others and believe in themselves.” Tickets and information are available from the synagogue of fice, 873-1743, or Mrs. Stanley Baum, program vice president, 636-6558. Clinton Alumni Fall Party October 5 The third annual fall cocktail party of the Southern Chapter, DeWitt Clinton Alumni Assn, will be held at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the home of Mort Giniger, 2526 Coralwood Dr., Decatur, 636-0036. Cost per couple will be S7.50. Shlomo Carlebach Concert Sunday at Shearith Israel record will be published as a per manent memento and souvenir of the occasion. All activities of the 70th An niversary Celebration wjll be held at Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 University Drive, N.E. Til* 6wr|« Rntanrait 8 FIRST NATIONAt IMKILK •Hi Were "On Tke Wwe" effective September 30 To new modem offices in the Oberdorfer Bldg. Suite 903 4370 Georgetown Square (Naar 1-285 and Chamblaa-Dunwoody) Now Atlanta’s most prestigious insurance organization . . . . AGENTS - BROKERS - RISK MANAGERS Life and Employee Benefits “Since 1921” OBERDORFER Insurance Associates, INC. 455-1511 DONALD OBERDORFER GENE OBERDORFER II, CPCU If you have a child in the eighth thru twelfth grade, don’t you \ want him/her to Join B’nai B’rith Youth Organization Atlanta’s Largest Youth Organization B.B.Y.O. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1st Come by: Atlanta Jewish Community Center, 1745 Peachtree St. Or Call: 876-0343 Dr. Ira Sheier, Director r ‘‘ rri Bagen, Asst. Director