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‘Tisha B’Av Experience’ is 24-hour event Taryag NCSY and Summer Kollel members gather around the “bonfire.” by Mark Koffeky Special io The Southern Israelite Tisha B’Av was observed in a unique way by the Taryag-Atlanta chapter of the National Confer ence of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) at Congregation Beth Jacob with an event titled “The Tisha B’Av Experience.” Assisted by Rabbi Benyamin Friedman and the staff of the Atlanta Summer Kollel, a full 24-hour program was prepared to commemorate this special day. The event was well attended by members of the Atlanta chapter of NCSY. Also in attendance were four members of the Nashville chapter of NCSY, making it an inter-chapter event. “The Tisha B’Av Experience” was designed to provide a well- rounded Tisha B’Av to both those who had observed Tisha B’Av every year, and those who never had the opportunity to do so. The program began at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, with Min- cha services. After a short intro duction on the meaning of Tisha B’Av provided by chapter adviser, Rabbi llan Feldman, participants sat on the floor, the shule was dar kened, and candles were provided in accordance with the Halacha of Tisha B’Av. Following the Ma’ariv service, the book of Eicha (Lamen tations) was read by the NCSYers and Kollel members. The night concluded with the NCSYers and congregants from Beth Jacob par ticipating in a Tisha B’Av bonfire led by the staff of the Kollel. Each member of the Kollel pro vided a story of a different tragedy that befell the Jewish people on Tisha B’Av. The program resumed on Thurs day, Aug. 14, at 9 a.m. with Shachri services. After the reading of the Torah and Haftora readings u- nique to Tisha B’Av, the recitation of Kinos was begun. Kinos are spe cial poems lamenting the many destructions that the Jews have gone through, such as the destruc tion of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple) in Jerusalem, the expulsion from Spain, and the Holocaust. Interspersed among the Kinos, two movies dealing with the themes of Tisha B’Av were shown. The first film, “Ambulance,” was a nine-minute movie about a group of Jewish German children being taken away in an ambulance to the concentration camps. The second film was “Image Before My Eyes,” an hour-long film dealing with the rise and fall of Polish Jewry from 1920 to 1945. After a break, the participants gathered again at 4:30 p.m. to learn the section of the Talmud in Trac tate Gittin dealing with the des truction of Jerusalem. Afterward Rabbi Friedman led a discussion group on the two movies that were seen earlier that day. Following the discussion, the Mincha and Ma’a riv services were recited, the Koffsky family hosted a break-the-fast meal to end the program. The Taryag-Atlanta chapter of NCSY is affiliated with Congrega tion Beth Jacob, and is open to Jewish teens, grades eight to 12. For more information, contact chapter president Joseph Shaw at 255-3195. AGREAT SELECTION! ... ■r'v--r s v O NOW OPEN ON SUNDAY 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Shampoo • Cut • Blow Dry $10 00 Men’s Wet Cut and Blow Dry $8 00 Permanent (includes cut) $35 00 Shampoo, Cut, and Set $16 00 ftEGGJES • Hair Stylist Toco Hills Shopping Center«2205 LaVista Rd., Suite 0633-3832 Hours: Mondsy-Frlday 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Your child will gain one full grade level mjust 36 hours. Guaranteed. I n just a short time, your child will be reading at a full grade levdl better. Or solving math problems that right now seem im possible. And, best of all, discov ering how it feels to succeed How? By spending two hours a week for 18 weeks at a Sylvan Learning Center. Sylvan's proven approach to learning has helped thousands of children do better in school. In a stress-free environment of positive encour agement and personal attention, we guarantee your child's math or reading skills will improve a full grade equivalent score in just 36 instruction hours. Or we will pro vide up to 12 additional hours of instruction, at no further cost. To help your child master the basic reading and math skills, call the Sylvan Learning Center near you for a free consultation. The sooner your child begins, the sooner he’ll gain a full grade level in reading or math We guarantee it. Measurement wiII be bast’d on a nationulU- recognized dihievemmt test for improvement in either reading (comprehension or vocabularx) i math ((omputatnm oi appluation) BACKTO-SCHOOL DAYS Call today to arrange for a free consultation, or to receive this free booklet. Northlake 934-6284 PAGE 15 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE August 22, 1986