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xoo r ,«•^Tiiq a co» Moaun \r\r> *iljt r\t n THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE November 14, 1986 Page 11 People In The News Jewish Home resident Moses Berman displays his original yarn weaving titled ‘‘Shades of Pink,” for which he received a distinguished merit award for very special arts. He was given the award at the second annual exhibition featuring Georgia artists with disabilities. A native of Russia, Berman is 94. He began weaving at the Home about four years ago, and spends many hours a day on his creations. Bessie Taffel Bessie Taffel and Helen Spie gel were among 10 women chosen to be honored Nov. 13 as DeKalb Women Who Have Made a Dif ference in 1986. The event was jointly sponsored by the DeKalb YWCAand the DeKalb Network for Women. Mrs. Taffel, a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans, has given over 25,000 hours in volunteer ser vice at the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta. She recently received letters of congratulations from President Reagan and U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn. Births Lori and Wayne Miller an nounce the birth of a son, Bruce David, on Sept. 29. Grandparents are Flora and Marvin Fine, and Harriet and Alvin Miller, all of Atlanta, Great-grandparents are Betty and Max Lesnoy of New York, Sara and Sam Fine of Fort Lauder dale, and Ada Miller of Atlanta. Bruce was given the Hebrew name David Pinchas in memory of his great-grandfather Dave Miller and his cousin Caryn Phyllis Lesnoy. The bris was performed by Dr. Mark Safra, with Rabbi Arnold Goodman officiating. * * * Emily and Charles Friedman of Los Angeles announce the birth of a son. Jonathan William, on Oct. 5. Grandparents are Julius Per- linski and the late Jeannette Per- linski, and Bessie Friedman and the late Wolfie Friedman, all of Atlanta. * * * Sherry and Kenneth Levy of Dunwoody announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Kate, on Oct. 27. Grandparents are Elayne and Morton Levy, and Ethel and Lawrence Weinstein, all of Cleve land, Ohio. Sara Kate was given the Hebrew name Sara Kayla, in memory of her paternal great-grandmother, Sara Levy, and her maternal great-grandmother, Kate Kass. Mrs. Ben (Dotsie) Zimmerman was recently honored at the an nual dinner dance of Congrega tion Shearith Israel as this year’s recipient of the Joe Cohen Dis tinguished Service Award. The daughter of one of the synagogue’s founding families, she is a past president and life member of Shearith Israel Sis terhood. She was the first woman elected to the synagogue’s board of trustees, on which she still serves. In addition, Mrs. Zim merman was the first woman honored in Atlanta by Israel Bonds. Mrs. Zimmerman has two chil dren, Vivian Horowitz Slotin and Gerald Horowitz. the laws tastefully so well, we can follow them faithfully and still prepare exciting dishes that will be the envy of all your friends. Our catering department at 659-1400, extension 2458, can tell you all about our kosher catering. They can also tell you about our excellent facilities for bar mitzvahs, bas mitzvahs, weddings, receptions, fund raisers —whatever. You could simply make your next event a kosher one. Then again, you could make it kosher and have it at The Westin Peachtree Plaza. The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta If only it were enough to be Atlanta’s only hotel with a completely kosher kitchen! After all, ours is sanctioned by Orthodox rabbinic authority. And a mcishgiach oversees every superb dish our chefs create. But who knows how kosher is kosher? We do. We know the original laws How come we’re so good at kosher catering? Vfc know how to observe