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Howdy from Six Flags from Uf and little kids at
Atlanta Post 112, Jswiah War Veterans recent “Six
Flags Day.”
JWV hosts Six Flogs Day
About twenty-six children,
most of them recently-
arrived Russian immigrants,
were treated to a day at Six
Flags as part of Atlanta Post
112, Jewish War Veterans’
annual “Six Flags Day,” held
recently.
The youngsters, ages four
to fifteen, found the language
barrier no hindrance to their
fun. Even the youngest child
was able to say “Coke” and
“hot dog” in English, though
with a Russian accent.
Chaperones for the day in
cluded past Conimander
Jerry Mxndel, Mr. and Mrs.
Eddie Groont, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Switt, Mr. and Mrs.
Steve. Switt. Mr. and Mrs.Ab
bott Orentiicher, Lee Kern
and Owen Groont.
Atlanta Bureau
of Jewish Education
The Atlanta Bureau of Jewish
Education is currently accepting
applications into its Havanah
program of religious education
tWr a vceptional Jewish children.
Havanah is to chil
dren with specific learnm* dis
abilities, or other exception
alities, which make it difficult
for them to function most ef
fectively in regular' Sunday
School or Hebrew School classes.
The program attempts to
provide these students with
various Jewish experiences to
bring greater understanding of
Jewish customs for participation
in Jewish ceremonies at home
and in the synagogue.
The Havanah Program will
meet on Sunday mornings begin
ning September 18 from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the
Hebrew Academy- A special
class in Hebrew language is
offered to selected students on
Tuesday afternoons. ,
Dr. Leon Spotts, executive
director of the Bureau, and Ms.
Glee Snyder Schwarts, assistant
director, are coordinators of the
Havanah program. The faculty,
knowledgeable in Judaica and
professionally experienced in
special education, is under the
supervision of Ms. Eileen
Reuben.
For further information and
registration, parents may con
tact the Atlanta Bureau «f
Jewish Education, 873-1248.
AJCC Music School
The Atlanta Jewish Com
munity Center School of Music
will hold registration for classes
for the new term from IKK) to
5:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, at
the AJCC.
The school follows a conser
vatory program of group or in
dividual instruction and is open
.to children frotn age three
tnrovah adults. The program
also incluav* both faculty and
student recitals. toa»* „f the 19
faculty members are part or*i»e
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
and are highly qualified instruc
tors in music theory.
Two special classes using
music therapy will be offered for'
emotionally and physically han
dicapped children.
Directors for the school are
Paula Gorelkin and Nancy Sigal.
The classes are open to the
public. For further information
call 875-7881.
The Forum
Families who would enjoy the
company of young Jewish
singles (ages 23-35) as their
guests for either Rosh Hashana
Or Yom Kippur may do so by
contacting the Forum, Atlanta’s
largest and newest young Jewish
singles group.
The Fohim, sponsored by the
Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federa
tion, will match interested
members with families.
Interested families or in
dividuals who would enjoy, hav
ing guests for Roeh Hashana
dinner, Erev Yom Kippur dinner
or Break the Fast, should call
the Federation as soon as possi
ble, 873-1661.
AJCC open house
The Atlanta Jewish Community Center will hold an open
house featuring a variety of family programs and exhibits
from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.
The afternoon will include' demonstrations in wheel
thrown pottery, self defense techniques and cardiac
rehabilitation, plus exhibits from each department.
Registration for fall activities will be available at each ex
hibit.
The program will also feature a dance group performance
and a magic show by a professional magician.
Free passes will be given 'to non-members to use the
gyms, gameroom and indoor swimming pool. Tours will be
provided throughout the day. _
For further Information call Michael Finocchio, 875-7881.
AJCC
There is a brand new oppor
tunity in volunteerism through
the Atlanta Jewish Community
Center with the establishment of
an Israel Programs and Infor
mation Desk.
The project, which is being
developed by the AJCC in
cooperation with the National
Jewilh Welfare Board, will
provide the community with a
central source of existing
resources, will initiate in
novative Israel oriented
programs and will take a signifi-
cant role in coordinating
comtnunity-wide Israel
programs and trips. It will also
serve as a central location for
Israel materials, including infor
mation on opportunities for
study, professional training, ser
vice and other areas.
To spearhead the project, the
AJCC is seeking a volunteer
coordinator who will receive
training from the National
Jewish Welfare Board and the
Center's professional staff.
Paul Aronin, president of the
Center, said, “This project af
fords the Center a& opportunity
to realize one of its primary ob
jectives, the enrichment of
Jewish identification, , as we
recognize the importance of
Israel as a major component in
the lives of the vast majority of
American Jews.”
Persons interested in working
on this project can call David
Dubin, 875-7881, for more infor
mation.
Hemshech Organization
Hemshech Organization of
Survivors from Nazism will hold
its annual memorial service in
memory of its families and the
Six «,ijjion who perished in the
Holocaust ■*. i i : oo a.m., Sunday,
Sept. 18, at tbv-Tombstone
Monument in Green-^od
Cemetery. Cantor Isaac Gooa-
friend will officiate at the ser
vice.
A fund has been established
by Hemshech to plant a grove in
the Martyrs Forrest in
Jerusalem. Donations can be
mailed to the Jewish National
Fund. Memorial plaques are also
available at the Monument and
at Yeshiva High School.
For information call, 483-4719,
973-4992 or 874-3540. The public
is invited to attend.
NCJW
The National Council of
Jewish Women, Atlanta Section
will open its new season with a
luncheon and program, “Justice
for All Children” at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 19, at the Stan
dard Club.
Guest speaker will be Ms.
Ellen Hoffman, staff director
and member of the U.S. Senate
Sub-Committee on Children and
Youth tender Vice President
Walter Mondale. As a member
of the Sub-Committee, she con
tributed to the “Child Atttse
Welfare Prevention Act." s
The Atlanta Section and the
Fulton County Family and
Children's Services are spon
soring a pilot project, “Family
Outreach Center,” an informa
tion and referral and counselling
service for families in crisis.
For information and luncheon
reservations call Stephanie
Abes, 451-6895, Jeree Vte
Friedenberg, 981-7688, Anna
Dodd, 288-6316 or Phyllis Left, - -
394-4488.
SErrBMMfl 10, Oartnrday:
7:00 p.m. — Temple Couples Club Introductory Coffee, Home of
Frances and Nat Hanken, 2170 Fisher Trail, N.E.
7:10 p.m. — Tel Cbai Hadassah Annual Auction, Northlake
Hilton.
8:00 p.m. — Bat Shalom Hadassah Auction, Foxeroft Apartments
Clubhouse, 6861 Roswell Rd. M—M—atMOMH
8:00 p.m. — Northeast CRT Bingo Night and Covered Dish
Dinner, Tempo 2000 Clubhouse. “'l&fflllH .
tOO p.m. — Chabad Institute Jewish Family Life Seminar for
Couples, Perimeter Mall Community Room. S'
SEPTEMBER 11. Sunday: 5
1:00-5:00 pan. - AJCC Music School Registration, AJCC |
. 1 £0-8:00 p.m. — Atlanta Jewish Community Center Open House. *
4:00 pan. — The Temple Pre-Rosh Hashana Family Outing and «
Services, Zaban Park.
SEPTEMBER 15, Thursday: §
12:00 noon — Atlanta Lodge B’nai B’rith public Forum
Luncheon, Butler Street YMCA, 22 Butler St.
SEPTEMBER 10, Friday:
10£0 a.m.-12.-00 noon — Brandeis Open Board Meeting, Hohae of
Mrs. Elaine Koenig, 1195 Regency Rd., N.W.
SEPTEMBER 18, Sunday:
10:00 a.m. — Gate City Lodge B’nai B’rith Couples Bowling
League, Express Lanes, Mdliroe Dr. off 1-85.
11:00 a.m. — Hemshech Organization Yixkor Service, Tombstone
Monument, Greenwood Cemetery.
8:00 p.m. — Yeshiva High School PTA Reception, Home of Mrs.
Paula Gris.
SEPTEMBER 10, Monday:
10:15 a.m. — Tikvah Hadassah Study Group, Home of Sonia
Lynn, 6140 Mountain Brook Lane.
12:30 p.m. — Atlanta Chapter Mizrachi Luncheon, Decatur
Federal, Toco Hills Branch.
11:30 a.m. — NCJW, Atlanta Section, Luncheon, Standard Club.
7:00 pan. — Gate City Lodge B’nai B’rith Men’s Bowling League,
Express Lanes.
Atlanta Lodga
B’nai B’rith
Atlanta Lodge No. 1773 of
B’nai B’rith will sponsor a public
forum luncheon featuring all of
the candidates in Atlanta’s up
coming mayoral race at 12:00
noon Thursday, Sept. 15, at the
Butler Street YMCA, 22 Sutler
St. The forum will be moderated
by Paul Shields of WAGA-TV.
For reservations, call the
®«*i B’rith office before Tues
day Sep*. ,i 3 at 872-6296 or the
Butler Street tmca, 659-8085.
Yeshiva High School
The Yeshiva High School PTA
will sponsor a get-acquainted
reception for faculty and parents
at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, at
the home of Mrs. Paula Gris,
PTA president.
Yeshiva High now has several
out-of-town students including
Russian and Israeli youth.
Lanox ORT
The Lenox Chapter of
11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, at
the Atlanta Jewish Community
Center.
Harold (Mike) Lainoff, assis
tant executive director of the
AJCC, will review “Passages” by
Gail Sheehy. An open discussion
will follow.
For further information call
Sadie Silverman, 266-0237.
Tikvah Hadassah
Tikvah Hadassah will hold its
study group meeting at 10:15
a.m^-Manday, Sept. 19, at the
home ofSbhivLjmn, 6140 Moun
tain Brook Lane>'-^.
Guest speaker Fred
will discuss “Self Understanding'
and Change.”
For reservations call June
Klein, 971-4172 or Sonia Lynn,
252-6938.
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