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Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2006 Our Alzheimer’s care begins with what’s been forgotten. Each senior has a history that makes them a unique individual. At Sunrise, our approach to Alzheimer’s care begins with understanding the stories and details of a senior’s life. Knowing our residents better means we can help them attain what we call “pleasant days” by finding activities they can enjoy and be successful at. We do this in specially designed surroundings that are both safe and nurturing, where who they are is never forgotten. Visit or call EdenBrook of Dunwoody, a Sunrise Senior Living community, for more information about how we care for seniors with memory impairment. Stop by with mom or dad for an afternoon social. Call for details. "Celebrating the Values of Judaism" EdenBrook of Dunwoody 404-843-8857 690 Mt. Vernon Hwy. At Home by Sunrise 770-992-5820 Call for information Assisted Living • Alzheimer’s Care • Home Care For more information and a FREE online newsletter, visit www.sunriseseniorliving.com Weber From page 1 involved today, and the building committee. He also thanked major benefactors Joe and Felicia Weber, explaining that the school is named for Joe’s parents, “who had all that it takes to raise a son of whom they would be enormously proud.” Mayor of Sandy Springs Eva Galambos welcomed Weber as a “wonderful addition to the City of Sandy Springs” and praised the school’s academic excellence. Joe and Felicia Weber received a standing ovation. Felicia and Joe Weber receive a standing ovation. Marty Kogan, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, quipped, “I’m thrilled that this event has occurred on my watch, as I always wanted to be known as the ‘Education President.’” Kidding aside, Kogan captured the strength of the Atlanta Jewish community and the spirit of the Weber School as he lauded their accomplishments. “It takes a Jewish community like Atlanta and people like Joe and Felicia Weber, whose dreams are large and whose generosity is even larger, to pull this off,” he said. “Under the direction of your Head of School extraordinaire, Sim Pearl, you have created an amazing culture of Jewish pride and caring that is uniquely the Weber School.” The love fest continued as Kogan introduced his brother-in-law, partner, and friend, Mark Cohen, former president of the Weber board, to honor his father, community leader Gerald Cohen, who supported the school from the very beginning. Calling his father the “quintessential elder sage of the Jewish community,” Mark Cohen continued, “If Gerald Cohen, as an old man, looks Gerald and Helen Cohen and Marty Kogan laugh at comments by Mark Cohen as he honors his parents. at the ‘Shining School on the Hill’ as the crowning jewel of the Jewish community, then surely we should trust that wisdom.” Head of School Sim Pearl compared the new school to the temple in the Torah, a place that is central in the hearts of the community. Student government president Noah Fixelle concluded the program, as he held up a beautiful Gary Rosenberg mezuzah, which is both a piece of art and a symbol. It was given to Gerald and Helen Cohen at the first Weber School Evening of Honor five years ago with the promise that it would someday adorn the front door of the new Weber School. Noah then helped Joe and Felicia Weber hang the mezuzah. Noah Fixelle and the Webers hang the mezuzah While hundreds of visitors toured the new school, dozens of families of future high school students had the opportunity to attend a special open house. The program, hosted annually by the Admissions Department, offers the most comprehensive look into a Weber School education, as department heads talk about educational approaches and materials, tours are conducted by student guides, and teachers welcome classroom visitors. The Weber School also hosts a series of visit days for prospective students and coffees for their parents. For more information, call Ellie Klein, director of admissions, at 404-917-2500 x 117.
November-December 2006 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 The south will replant the north As part of a $400 million, 10-year worldwide campaign to rebuild and renew northern Israel, Jewish National Fund’s Southeast Region has announced its plan to help make the North home again for the residents affected by the recent war with Hezbollah. “As the New Year approaches, the JNF Atlanta Board of Directors and I have pledged that ‘The South will replant the North!’” said Dr. Jeff Kunkes, incoming board president. “Through Operation Northern Renewal, we plan to help restore northern Israel to its previous beauty by sending volunteers to clean up, by sponsoring birthright trips to help with planting, and by making our resources available to make Israel once again become the land of milk and honey.” Jeff Kunkes, JNF Southeast president-elect at 2006 Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast During the war, 4,000 Katyusha rockets were fired into northern Israel, displacing over 500,000 Israelis, both Arab and Jewish, burning over 20,000 acres of land, and destroying nearly two million trees. Happy Hanukah We deliver 770-427-2566 Holiday Parties Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Weddings New Babies Gift Bouquets Order Now for Hanukah JNF responded immediately to the crisis by purchasing first-responder fire trucks, building security roads along the Gaza border to protect Israelis against future attacks, and using other resources to put out the devastating fires. In addition, JNF took more than 10,000 children out of harm’s way, bringing them from bomb shelters in the north to summer camps in central Israel. Now that the violence has subsided, the plan for renewal has begun. “It has taken millions of Jewish people from around the world to create our homeland, and it will take all of us to sustain it,” said Kunkes. “Perhaps in other parts of the country it may be easier to be Jewish without being an active participant, but in my life as an adopted Atlantan, I have learned first-hand that being a member of the Jewish community comes with responsibility and duties.” Throughout its 105-year history, JNF has personified the Diaspora dedication to the Jewish homeland, planning for Israel’s future with long-term development while answering short-term needs of the land and people. The Southeast community has been at the forefront of these efforts. Since reopening in 2002, JNF’s Southeast regional office has increased its annual campaign by more than 300% under the capable guidance of its outgoing regional president, Michael Miller. The region’s annual campaign currently exceeds $500,000, and it is hoped it will reach a campaign goal of $1,000,000 within three years. “In addition to renewing northern Israel, we are committed to the long-term vision of developing the Negev Desert,” said Kunkes. “The Negev represents 60 percent of Israel’s land mass, but only eight percent of the population resides there. If we are to survive as a people and a nation, this must change.” The Atlanta community has also responded to Israel’s severe water shortage by creating the Jack Hirsch Memorial Reservoir on the northern border of Israel. This new water project, which is nearing completion, already provides sustenance to over 1,200 families. Congratulations Sally Levine GHA November Teacher of Excellence Sally Levine Middle School Social Studies Successful day schools share one common element – the presence of Jewish educators, as opposed to educators who just happen to be Jewish. And perhaps no one at Jewish educator better than Sally Levine. Sally’s dedication to teaching and her focus on Judaism make her an inspiration to all her students. Join us for an Open House at 11 a.m. on Jan 7. For more information or to RSVP for an Open House, contact Director of Admissions Amy Glass at 678-298-5377 or e-mail at glassa@ghacademy.org. Embracing Diversity Challenging Minds One Child at a Time
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