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PAGE 4 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE October 10,1986 The Southern Israelite The Weekly Newspaper Fof Southern Je\rrv Since 1925' Vida Goldgar Editor Jeff Rubin General Manager Luna Levy Managing Editor Published by Sun Publications, Inc. also publishers of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle Stan Rose Chairman and Publisher Steve Rose President and Co-Publisher Second Class Postage paid at Atlanta, Ga (ISSN 00388) (UPS 776060) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Southern Israelite, P O Box 77388, Atlanta, GA 30357 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 77388, Atlanta, Georgia 30357 Location: 188 15th St., N.W., Atl., Ga. 30318 Phone (404)876-8248 Advertising rates available upon request. Subscriptions: $23.00, 1 year; $41.00, 2 years Member of Jewish Telegraphic Agency; Religious News Service; American Jewish Press Assn.; Georgia Press Assn.; National Newspaper Assn. Will this be the year? We hope so. Vida Goldgar Controlled chaos We’re still hoping Now that the year 5747 has begun, with the fresh slate that lies before us, let’s step back in time to another new year—the year 5692—55 years ago. What were the hopes for the coming year? The holiday issue of The Southern Israelite in 1931 editorial ized on those hopes. “We hope to see all the Jewish elements united for the advancement of Israel’s mission... “We hope to witness a manifestation of thought and act which shall prove beyond scruple an era of lasting peace. Let there be accord in our daily lives; let the spirit of brotherhood flower among men of all ranks, nations, colors and creeds. Let us strive to hasten that ultimate goal when anti-Semitism shall rear its hydra head no more... “ We hope for unbounded progress in the great Palestine cause; for the cementing of an indestructible amity between Jew and Arab which will never permit a repetition of the awful massacres of 5689... “ We hope that the Jews who have returned to the soil in Russia will prosper there, favored by rich harvests and happy lives...that the Soviet Government will conduct its laws to allow full religious liberty for its citizens... “We hope for a greater enrollment and a wider spread of knowledge through Jewish and religious education...let us have finer coordination among the representatives of Orthodox, Con servative and Reform Judaism... “ We hope that a new high standard may be established in the work of social welfare and philanthropy... “ We hope for peace and happiness; for progress and gain for each and every one, Jew and non-Jew...” Now, in 5747, we are still hoping for the same things; dreaming the same dreams. Some of you have told us that you haven’t yet read your way through our special Rosh Hashana issue, and here we are again. All the comments and compli ments we’ve heard on what was our largest Rosh Hashana issue ever are really appreciated. Especially since, by the time it finally got to the printer, there was a whole crew of totally exhausted people around here. With a couple of 16- and 17- hour work days laid on top of a working Sunday, you can get pretty doggone tired. Enough so that a couple of deeply regretted errors slipped through and a few ol our loyal and valued advertisers were dismayed to find their scheduled ads missing. But they are running this week, and we apologize. I knew that last week’s issue would be a biggie; what I didn’t know much in advance was just how big it would be. But our new co-publisher, Steve Rose, and our new general manager, Jeff Rubin, who d been on the scene only a couple of weeks, quickly aug mented and galvanized our sales staff to the point where we were adding four more pages about every day till the count w’as 80 pages. Then the “fun” began. Our usual production staff can turn out maybe 40 pages without too much trou ble. For 60 pages or so, we pull in a freelancer or two. But with 80 pages, it’s a different story. And with Murphy’s Law in full effect, our regula-r advertising paste-up staffer was in Europe. Normally, nobody takes a vacation before a big holiday, but this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and permission had been granted eight months earlier. Besides, eight months ago, we’d never have imagined an 80-page paper and we had a good, reliable, experienced replacement lined up. For reasons I won’t go into, that fell through. So here we were last week, putting out frantic calls to fill the gap—or, rather, gaps. For a time there. I’d run into a stranger in the hall and say, “May I help you or do you work here?” Our editorial department was not without its sur prises. Two of our staffers became ill and we “loaned” one to production. As you know, 1 never squeezed in the time to write my column. It seemed that we just kept feeding copy endlessly back to the typesetter, but advance planning paid off there. All this motion played out against a background of the quiet click, click, click of our brand new compu ter as our bookkeeper kept at the seemingly endless task of inputting our financial records. Yes, friends, The Southern Israelite has entered the computer age, and before too long, even 1 will take a reluctant stab at it. But enough about that. It’s over and I’m sure you’ll agree it was worth it. Next week’s challenge may be even greater. It will certainly be different. That’s because we will be moving to our spanking new offices in Atlanta Technology Center on North- side Drive near 1-75. The prospect of any move can be devastating. But trying to move and put out a paper in a week already shortened by Monday’s observance of Yom Kippur promises to be a real experience. It will be a tight squeeze. Even as we typeset the last lines on Thursday, the movers will be breathing down our necks to dismantle the equipment. There’ll be no last minute changes at that point. Between now and then, we’re all trying to assess what we will need up till the last minute; what we can pack ahead and what we can pitch. Those of you who have visited me here, know that I’m hardest hit in trying to make some sense out of the rat’s nest 1 call an office. 1 operate under the mantle of “1 can’t throw that out, 1 might need it some day.” I’ve promised myself I’ll get organized in the new place, especially since my office has a full glass wall facing the outside world. It won’t be easy but... Though we are still trying to sort out the logistics of this whole thing, it will happen. And it is exciting! Then we can say, “Y’all come see us, ya heah." A New Year’s prayer by Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman Spiritual leader ol The Temple O Lord as we walk through the gates of the New Year may it be our will to come to a better under standing of you and your world. May we come to realize that we are partners in creation. May we ever do our part know ing that you are w’ith us with every breath we take. May we come to understand that the very structure of our world reflects your omnipresence. May we learn better to appre- i CQJLbN’T VIRAP UP / &y the vwy- L'SIMNA TUA ' y date the old, as we are challenged by the new. May it be our will, O Lord, that the threat of nuclear destruction dissipate so there may yet be a hope for future life here on this earth you have given us. May we do our share in provid ing for the homeless among us. and in reaching out to the poor wher ever they are lound on the face of this earth. May the anguished voice of the black South African be linked to the voice of the white South Afri can in establishing a society of justice. May we so live our lives, O Lord, that the memory of our Holocaust victims remain as sacred as sacred can be. and that the living of our lives serves as a perpetual memor ial to them Irom generation to generation. As we begin this New Year, O God. ma\ we link our hands and hearts to our brothers and sisters in Israel lending our strength to their quest for the broken sword and the plowshare of peace. And finally, O God, within the confines of our own personal and family existence may we find the pathways to better understanding of ourselves and loved ones: Of love between husband and wife made ever more tender with the passing of another year... Of respect between child and parent earned within the frame work of freedom for each to be... Finally, O Lord, as we walk through the gates of the New Year, through the beautiful and solemn moments of our High Holy Days to come to the beauty of the Sukka. may it be our will, O Lord, that this New Year of life be for us as the Sukka. May w'e adorn our life like the Sukka, with beauty, with fragrance, with sweetness, and make of our life a shelter to all who come into our midst. Amen About our cover Atlanta artist Sol Beton captures the underlying spirit of unity ° 1 e P e °pie in his carbon pencil line drawing entitled " W e r< ^ >n He says, This represents all the Jewish people and v ows that, regardless of background, affiliation, country of resi- init or othi r differences, we are all brothers and sisters. M ^ u> designed the stained glass windows for the Or e • 7 °a* ^ unaRORUe an d the Atlanta Jewish Community Cen- a an building, has a bachelor of fine arts degree from the ua C allege of Art. His portraits and other paintings are in a mm,her of private collections.