Buckhead - The Jewish Georgian

Page 10 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2007
MJCCA News
DREAMCOAT RETURNS. The Broadway
musical Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the
Morris & Rae Frank Theatre of the Marcus
Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342
Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. Directed by
George Fox and running September 6-16,
this community theater production is for all
ages. It includes a cast of talented members
of Atlanta’s Jewish community and a live
pit orchestra directed by Bob Schultz and
Matt Bernstein.
George Fox says, “This is Joseph like
you’ve never seen it before: it’s multimedia,
and this version will be even better than the
November ‘05 production, which sold out
all seven performances.”
Performances will take place Thursday,
September 6, and Monday, September 10,
7:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 8, and
Saturday, September 15, 9:00 p.m.; and
afternoons on Sunday, September 9, and
Sunday, September 16. Tickets are $16-$19
for children and $21-$28 for adults.
Discounts are available for seniors, children,
and MJCCA members. All seats are
reserved.
To order tickets, call 1-800-494-TIXS
or visit www.boxofficetickets.com.
OUTSTANDING LEADERS. The MJCCA
honored outstanding community leaders at
the 6th annual Breakfast for our
Champions, August 19, at Zaban Park.
In addition to the two awards traditionally
given during this event, the Erwin
Zaban Bridge Builder and Good Sport of
the Year awards, the MJCCA added a third,
the BBYO Leadership Award.
George Stern received the Erwin Zaban
Bridge Builder Award, which is given for
demonstrating leadership in building
bridges between the MJCCA and the greater
Jewish community by facilitating communication,
understanding, and cooperation.
Mike Schube is the Good Sport of the
Year honoree. This award is given to the
individual who has shown sustained commitment
to the MJCCA’s Sports & Fitness
department through a longtime involvement
in coaching, mentoring, or recruiting.
Philip Karlick received the BBYO
Leadership Award. This honor goes to a
successful community leader and Jewish
philanthropist who is also an advocate for
teen programs and has demonstrated an
exemplary commitment to BBYO.
NEW YORK LIFE MAKES CASH
AWARD. The MJCCA was awarded a grant
through the New York Life Foundation’s
Competitive Grants Program. The New
York Life Foundation annually awards up
to 40 grants of $5,000 to the most compelling
children-related projects submitted
by eligible New York Life employees,
agents, or retirees. The MJCCA is using the
grant to provide a safe place for refugee
children whose parents are unable to supervise
them during the daytime summer hours
and after school. Approximately 50 refugee
children and teens attended at least one full
week of day camp at the MJCCA this summer
or will attend vacation camp during the
year.
“I am proud to be actively involved with
the MJCCA,” said Bryan Wulz, a volunteer
from New York Life’s Atlanta office. “This
organization is making a difference in our
community, and I am pleased to support its
mission.” Wulz has been involved with the
MJCCA for 12 years, serving as a member
of the Sports & Fitness Committee, commissioner
of the Men’s 40 & over basketball
league, captain in multiple basketball
leagues, and a volunteer at many community
events.
FRIENDLY COMPETITION. Despite two
consecutive Sunday rain-outs and continuing
inclement weather on the third, the
Fugees and the MJCCA Maccabi U14 (14year-old)
and U16 (16-year-old) boys’ soccer
teams finally met on the soccer field,
Sunday, July 22, at the MJCCA for an afternoon
scrimmage.
All was not sunny skies, however, as the
rain finally interrupted play after the Fugees
outscored the U16 team, 1–0, and the U14
team, 4–2. After the skies cleared, the two
teams enjoyed an afternoon of non-competitive
fun, including swimming and eating
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pizza and watermelon.
The Fugees and the Maccabi boys’
soccer teams enjoyed a scrimmage
and socializing on July 22 (Photo
courtesy the MJCCA)
The Fugees, a Clarkston-based team of
refugee children between the ages of 9-17,
made national headlines earlier this year
when Mayor Lee Swaney told a local newspaper
that there would be no more soccer
played in the town park. Following an article
in the New York Times, Mayor Swaney
invited Coach Luma Mufleh and the Fugees
back to the park, citing a misunderstanding
on the part of the city.
For now, the Fugees are back on grass.
However, the biggest surprise came straight
from Hollywood: Universal Studios plans
to immortalize the Fugees on the big screen
and has agreed to a $3 million book and
movie deal. This money will be held in a
trust and used for the Fugees’ continuing
education.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME. The
MJCCA’s Sophie Hirsh Srochi Jewish
Discovery Museum is presenting “Your
Jewish Home,” through February 1.
This new exhibition opens the door to
children’s imagination when they step
inside a home built just for them. Children
can play with furry pets in the front yard,
help one another plant and harvest in the
garden, have a picnic in the Sukkah, prepare
a kosher dairy or meat meal, explore the
treasures and toys in the child’s room, try
Avigail Slifkin and Zoe Shapiro play
with the pets and the doghouse in
“Your Jewish Home.”
their hand at Hebrew school homework,
and more. Each portion of the exhibition
has a detailed explanation of its relationship
to Jewish thought, holidays, and customs.
Additionally, the museum invites children
and their families from across the
community to enjoy Sunday Family
Fundays. Families will delight in traditional
stories and songs, while making crafts relating
to Jewish holidays and customs. The
first Sunday Family Funday, September 30,
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, is called “Make
Your Own Chocolate Sukkah.”
“Your Jewish Home” was designed by
Museum Director Cyndi Shapiro and Travis
George. Museum hours are Tuesday-
Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday, 10
a.m.-2:00 p.m., and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m. Admission is $3 per child for nonmembers;
free for members. For more
information, contact Cyndi Shapiro at 770-
395-2511 or cyndi.shapiro@atlantajcc.org.
WORKING TOGETHER. The Jewish
Community Center Association/
Coca-Cola Company Days of Caring
and Sharing Program at the MJCCA’s
Camp Isidore Alterman Teen
Leadership Camp allowed teens
ages 13-15 to gain a strong sense of
teamwork, community, leadership,
and Tikun Olam. Pictured: Delaney
Rohde, Lindsay Kraun, Natalie
Mancini, Alex Frank, Abbi Folk, and
Josh Lieberman
A CUT ABOVE. Maya Schiele, 5,
shows off her stylish new “do” after
donating eight inches of her hair to
Locks of Love, a non-profit organization
that provides hairpieces for children
suffering from long-term medical
hair loss. Pictured with Maya is
Van Michael Salon’s Robin Sanford,
who donated her time during Jewish
Festival 2007 to cut hair for Locks of
Love.