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PAGE 10 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE February 20. 1981
Peottle in the Wcids
Jim Lee, owner of Lee
Studio, was recently honored at
the Southeastern Professional
Photographer Association
Convention, in Atlanta.
He received a plaque in the
“Story-Book” competition for
his “25th Anniversary" album
of Mr. and Mrs. Jules
Aaronson.
At the same convention his
son, Jimmy had all three of his
submitted portraits accepted
for exhibition: “Debbie and
Freddy," newlyweds Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ross; Leah Hell's
bridal portrait; and a portrait of
Adraina in a restored Seim^,
Ala., mansion.
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Perry Reiter of Atlanta was
recently named to the dean's list at
Southern Technical Institute in
Marietta. Perry is a senior
majoring in architectural
engineering technology. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L.
Reiter of Montreal, Canada.
The Bar Mitrva of Craig Brian
GraaawaM of Atlanta will take
place at 9 am. Feb. 28. at
Congregation Or VeShalom A
congregational kiddush win
follow Craig is the son of Richard
and Judy GrosswaId and the
grandson of Esther and Sam
Grosswald of Atlanta and the late
Mr and Mrs. William Soiberman
of Washington. D.C. Great
grandmother is Mrs. Rose Massey
of Richmond. Va.
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Rabbi Philip Krsnz of Temple
Sinai, will give a chapel address.
“Learning to Live in the Present,"
at Mercer University on Feb. 27.
The rabbi's visit is sponsored by
the Jewish Chautauqua Society.
Rabbinic lectures on college
campuses are under the auspices of
the Jewish Chautauqua Society,
an educational project of the
National Federation of Temple
Brotherhoods.
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Sharon Applebaum was recently
appointed district sales manager in
Atlanta for Bahamasair, |he
national airline of the Bahamas.
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David Gellrr has been
appointed director of special
projects for the American Jewish
Committee Foreign Affairs
Department.
He will be responsible for
planning foreign affairs programs
jointly with AJC chapters
throughout the United States and
working with academics and other
groups on foreign affairs
symposia.
The Bat Mitrva of Micneilc
Ann* Perlman will take place at
8:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, at
Congregation Shearith Israel. A
congregational kiddush will
follow. Michelle is the daughter of
Eileen and Arnold Perlman and
the granddaughter of Sophie
Peri man and the late Simon
Perlman of Savannah and the late
Bertha and Joe Little of Atlanta.
The Bar Mitzva of Steven
(Shlomo) Szczupak of Atlanta
will take place at 8:30 a.m.,
Saturday, Feb. 28, at Beth
Jacob Synagogue. A congrega
tional kiddush will follow.
Steve is the son of Lucy and
Jacob Szczupak and the
grandson of Mrs. Maria
Szczupak, the late Shlomo
Szczupak, Pola and Jack
Spigielman and the late Rachmil
Strazynski.
Frank Gutay has recently been
named chief executive officer of
MED-data, Inc., an Atlanta-based
medically-oriented computer
software company.
Robert I. Lowenberg, M.D.,has
been moved up to president and
chairman of the board, to head
international operations.
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Mrs. Rae Alice Cohen of
Atlanta has been appointed to
serve as local Women’s League for
Conservative Judaism coordinator
for Celebration 33, the largest
theater benefit in history.
Mrs. Cohen will organize
Women's League’s efforts locally
for the celebration in honor of
Israel's 33rd anniversary, to take
place May 11.
Organizations that support
schools in Israel will join forces in a
cooperative effort to sell tickets, at
$100 each, for the party which
will occur simultaneously in some
1,000 theaters in the United States,
Canada, and overseas. The world
premiere of the motion picture The
Chosen, based on the best-selling
novel by Chaim Potok will be the
feature of the evening
The Israeli government has
designated Celebration 33 as an
official event.
A.J. Cohen, president of
Savannah's Lady Jane Shop was
recently named .Independent
Retailer oftheYearfor 1981 by the
National Retailer Merchants
Association. (NRMA).
Cohen received the award at a
luncheon at the 70th annual
convention of NRMA held at the
New York City Hilton HoteL He is
on the association's executive
committee and for the past three
years he has served as chairman of
its independent stores board of
directors.
Special guests attending the
presentation luncheon included his
wife, Kelly; daughter, Julia; sons
Sanford, and George, all of
Savannah and son, A.J. Ill of
Denver, Colo.; mother, Mrs. A.J.
Cohen, Sr. and sister, Mrs. Milton
(Valerie) Kassel of Atlanta.
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Sol Levy of Rockville, Md., was
awarded a service plaque by the
Surgeon General of the United
States for his service in U.S. Public
Health. His is the son of Elie and
Viola Levy of Atlanta.
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Dr. Michael A. Baer has been
named the new dean of the
University of Kentucky College of
Arts and Sciences.
Baer, 38, a native of Atlanta, is
the son of Beulah and Kurt Baer. He
has been on the political science
faculty of the university since 1 °68.
Since 1977 he has been chairman
of the department.
Baer earned his B.A. in
chemistry and political science at
Emory University in Atlanta and
his M.A. and PhD. at the
University of Oregon.
He is married to the former
Charlotte Glazer of Atlanta and
they have two children. Mrs. Baer,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs Joe
Glazer of Atlanta, is assistant
director of the Kentucky
Humanities Council.
Newcomers
SBBSBaBB
Karen and Irving (B.B.)
Chemoff of Columbus, Ohio,
announce the birth of a son,
Jeffrey Ryan, on Jan. 28.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Smith of Atlanta and Mrs.
Benjamin Chemoff of High Point,
N.C.
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Dr. and Mrs; Robert M.
Eisenband of Dunwoody
announce the birth of their fourth
daughter, Julie Elizabeth, on E)ec.
22. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Sol Eisenband of Atlanta and
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barnum of New
Orleans. Julie was given the
Hebrew name, Yaacova Elisheva.
Dr. Marvin C. Goldstein was
presented the distinguished 40th
Anniversary Award in recognition
of his dedicated service to
America's Armed Forces and their
families on the occasiop of the 40th
anniversary of the U.S.O. of
Atlanta.
Dr.‘ Goldstein was presented a
special Norman Rockwell
Citation. The award was presented
at a special meeting attended by
the commanding generals of the
Army Command at Fort
McPherson as well as the Marine
Corp. Commandant who was the
who was the principal speaker
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Rabbi William A. Ro*enthall
of C harleston, S.C., will receive
the degree of Doctor of
Divinity from the Hebrew
Union College —Jewish
Institute of Religion, from Dr.
Alfred Gottscbalk, HUC
president, at Founders Day
Exercises at the Cincinnati
division of the school on March
11.
Rabbi RosenthaU, a native of
Kenton, Ohio, ti marking the
25th anniversary of his
ordination by Hebrew Union
College. He has been with his
current congregation since
1976.
He previously served various
congregations in New York
City and for ten years was
executive director of the World
Union for Progressive Judaism.
He coordinated congregational
activities in 24 countries and
administered the programs,
publications and international
conferences of the World
Union.
Rabbi Rosenthall's special
interest is in Jewish art. He has
lectured on that subject, serves
on the Collections Committee
of the Gibbes Art Gallery in
Charleston and is vice president
of the Associated Jewish
Museums.
Ruth Schoiem (left) president; Eve GNberi (far right), vice
president; Saly Ember (Second from right), secretary and Rita
Bart man, treasurer,were recently elected officers for the Residents
Association of the Jewish Towers. Myron Golub, administrator,
installed the new board at a program which was followed by
mtrrtalnminl provided by Blair Mulvey and Anne Schorr,
residents of the Tower.
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