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PAGE 10 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE February 14. 1986 People in the News T The B’nai Mitzva of Amie Michelle Soden and Jason Scott Soden of Atlanta will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. A congregational kiddush will follow. Amie and Jason are the children of Judy and Allen Soden. Grandparents are Sylvia and Fred Hirsch of Atlanta, and the late Helen and Louis Soden. The Bat Mitzva of Shari Ikenberg of Atlanta will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Temple Sinai. A congregational kiddush will follow. Shari is the daughter of Chris and A1 Ikenberg. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Hirsch of Fort Meyers Beach, Fla., and the late Mr. and Mrs. L. Ikenberg. * * * * Prof. Michael Albeck, one of Israel’s leading scientists and edu cators, who has been rector of Bar- llan University in Ramat Gan since 1982, has succeeded Dr. Emanuel Rackman as president of the uni versity. Dr. Emanuel Rackman was ele vated to the post of university chancellor. * * * Lisa Jan Kerker of Atlanta is included in the 1985-86 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” She has also been elected to Alpha Eta National Honor Society for students in allied health. She expects to earn a bachelor of science degree in radiologic techno logies from the Medical College of Georgia in June. She is the daughter of Jo Ann and Jack Kerker. * * * Stephen S. C'owen of Atlanta was recently sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, United States Justice Department. Cowen was in charge of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office prior to this ap pointment. He is the son of Bette and David Cowen. * * * Lenore S. Jacobs of Atlanta has been selected as the Star Student for Yeshiva High School of Atlanta in recogni tion of her SAT score, the high est in the senior class. She will choose a teacher currently at the school as Star Teacher to accompany her to the State Star Banquet to be held at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart. She was also chosen as one of the Yeshiva High School partici pants in the City of Atlanta Junior Leadership Program in 1985, is co-captain of the girls’ basketball team and co-business manager of the yearbook. For next year, she is consider ing attending the University of Georgia, which has offered her a University of Georgia Alumni Merit Scholarship, Emory, or Ithaca College in New York, or spending a year in Israel on the Young Judaea Year Course Pro gram before starting college. She is the daughter of Julian and Norma Glazer Jacobs. Sen. Lawton Chiles (D-Fla.) is the recipient of the America-lsrael Friendship Award ofthe Southeast Region of B’nai Zion. B’nai Zion, the largest Jewish fraternal organization in the United States, represents more than 30,000 families. Rabbi Emanuel Feldman of Con gregation Beth Jacob will be a featured lecturer in the 100th anni versary lecture series of Congrega tion Ohev Shalom Talmud Torah in Washington, D.C. Feldman will speak on “Modern Day Orthodoxy: Reality or Facade.” The Bar Mitzva of Hal Burton Feinberg of Atlanta will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Temple Sinai. A congregational kiddush will follow. Hal is the son of Fred and Susan Feinberg and the grandson of Morris and Sara Feinberg of Montgomery, Ala., and Dave Lebovitz of Memphis, Tenn., and the late Miriam Lebovitz. Hal will have a proxy Bar Mitzva for Leonid Reiman of Moscow, whose parents are refusniks. Newcomers The Bar Mitzva of David Brian Weinberg of Atlanta will take place at 10a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Temple Emanu-El. A congregational kiddush will follow. David is the son of Katie and Robert Weinberg. Grandparents are Jean Weinberg and Sam Weinberg, Cay and Bob Barris, and the late Bernard R. Cohen, all of Atlanta. V The Bat Mitzva of Lori Michelle Sharp of Marietta will take place at 10:30a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at The Temple. A congregational kiddush will follow. Lori is the daughter of Louis and Peggy Sharp. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sharp of Boca Raton, Fla., and Mrs. Clyde Hull Franklin of Georgia and the late Thomas W. Hull. * * * * * * Judith G. Taylor has been appointed chairperson of the Jewish Women of Achievement Oral History Advisory Committee. J he project, co-sponsored by the American Jewish Commit tee (AJC) and NCJW, was launched last spring. Twenty- five interviewers have been attending monthly training ses sions and recording the memoirs of outstanding Jewish women in Atlanta. The project is co chaired by Dr. Roberta Golden and Libby Johnson from AJC and Terry Epstein and Beth Isaacson from NCJW. Mrs. Taylor has held leader ship positions in both organiza tions. She serves on the board of directors of United Way, Leadership Atlanta, Big Bro thers/Big Sisters. YWCA and Atlanta Jewish Federation. Barbara and Marc Bresler of Los Angeles announce the birth of a son, Noah Benjamin, on Jan. 6. Grandparents are Dorothy and Howard Gladstein of Atlanta, and Ruth and Arthur Bresler of Silver Spring, Md. Great-grandparents are Dora Feldman of Silver Spring and Bertha and Herman Bresler of Brooklyn, N.Y. Noah was given the Hebrew name Noah Binyamin in memory of his paternal great-great-grandfather, Ben jamin Melman. * * * Rabbi and Mrs. Donald Peterman of Kfar Saba, Israel, announce the adoption of a daughter, Oshra, born on Jan. 22, 1984. Rabbi Peterman was the spiri tual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom in Atlanta for seven years. The family made aliyah in July 1984. The rabbi is associated with the Alexander Muss High School in Israel Program. * * * Phyllis and Neal Marks of Atlanta announce the birth of a son, Richard Isaac, on Jan. 18. Grandparents are Ida and Donald Danneman, and Mozelle and Jack Marks, all of Atlanta. Great-grand parents are Mary and Max Green of Atlanta. Richard was given the Hebrew name Raanawn Simcha in memory of his maternal grandmother, Rebecca Bloom, and paternal grandmother, Ida Marks. Godparents are Dot and Leon Bloom of Sarasota, Fla. Rabbi Arnold Goodman and Dr. Mark Safra officiated at the bris and baby-naming ceremony. Jeffrey Albert and Marian Bass of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Sasha Michal, on Feb. 2 Paternal grandparents are Harriet Emanuel of Upper Nyack, N.Y., and Richard Albert of Cro- ton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Paternal great-grandmother is Helen Stone. Maternal grandparents are Goldie and Martin Bass of Atlanta. * * * Susan and Craig Adair of Atlanta announce the birth of a daughter, Cami Crystal, on Dec. 8. Grandparents are Jayne and Irving Adair, and Freda and Sidney Roth- stein, all of Atlanta. Cami was given the Hebrew name Shifra Yonit. * * * David and Susan Capilouto of Atlanta announce the birth of a son, Eric Jordan, on Jan. 8. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marks of New Orleans, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Capilouto of Montgomery, Ala. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempsey Jr. of Greenville, S.C., announce the arrival of a son, Sloan Evan, on Nov. 15. Maternal grandparents are Leo nard and Sara Bagen of Atlanta. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Jacobs of Atlanta. Paternal grandparents are Ginger and Jack Dempsey Sr. of Atlanta. Sloan was given the Hebrew name Shia Josef at his bris in Atlanta on Nov. 28.