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Page 10 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2012 BUSINESS BITS By Marsha Liebowitz TOURIAL AT GDA. Sidney R. Tourial, DDS, is the new president of the Georgia Dental Association. Dr. Tourial received his DDS from Emory University School of Dentistry and practices in Sandy Springs. Dr. Sidney Tourial He is past president, Northern District Dental Society; past international president, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity; fellow, American College of Dentists; fellow, International College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Academy; and a GDA Honorable Fellow. He has served on the Atlanta Jewish Community Center Board of Directors, Epstein School Board of Directors, and twice as president of Congregation Or VeShalom. He and his wife, Susan, reside in Sandy Springs. LEGGE NAMED ASSOCIATE PROVOST. Jerome Legge, who has served as interim associate provost for academic planning at the University of Georgia since January, has been named to the post on a JSU News NIGHT OWLS. The recent 2nd annual Jewish Student Union of Atlanta and NCSY All Nighter was a resounding success, attracting over 250 teens from almost 35 Greater Atlanta high schools. The All Nighter was held at Andretti’s Entertainment , as the culmination of a shabbos weekend event. The shabbos portion of the weekend closed with inspirational words from Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, at a moving havdalah ceremony. The entertainment began with a gokart race among the JSU club presidents, cheered on by enthusiastic supporters from their respective clubs. An extreme permanent basis. Legge most recently served as associate dean of UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs and also has been director of the school’s highly ranked master of public Jerome Legge administration program. He taught graduate courses in research methods and program evaluation in the department of public administration and policy, as well as an undergraduate course on the Holocaust and contemporary German politics in the department of international affairs. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTAND- ING. The Metro Atlanta Chamber and Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce entered into a joint agreement at the conclusion of the July 18 “Exporting to Israel” seminar, coordinated with the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast. The Memorandum of Understanding includes: exchange of information on possibilities for market research, trade fairs, exhibitions, and trade ropes course, unlimited-access arcade, bowling alley, rock climbing wall, and a host of other indoor attractions kept participants wide awake and active throughout the night. To boot, an N C S Y alumnus helped create a party atmosphere as the event’s DJ, by pumping awesome simcha music; dancing in JSU All Nighter held at Andrettiʼs the sky lounge lasted into the wee hours. News of the event has reached many across Greater Atlanta, and there have been several requests to open more JSU clubs this coming school year. missions organized in their countries; support and cooperation in organizing and exchanging trade delegations; and assistance in organizing lectures, symposiums, and other events promoting further development of economic relations between their countries. MACʼs Jorge Fernandez (left) and FICCʼs Uriel Lynn sign Memorandum of Understanding, with Tom Glaser witnessing. ABBADABBA’S IN EAST COBB. Atlanta footwear purveyor Abbadabba’s has opened a new store, the company’s largest retail space, at 1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. Located in Market Plaza, just south of Merchants Walk, the space marks the relocation of the Roswell store, which closed March 30; no jobs were lost in the transition. Abbadabba’s focuses on offering footwear that helps people enhance their overall health, activities, and passions. Major brands include the Israeli company Naot together with Toms, Vibram Five Fingers, Birkenstock, Dansko, Chaco, Merrell, Dr. Martens, Converse, Vans, Clarks, Frye, New Balance, and more. For more information, including locations, visit www.coolshoes.com. Abbadabbaʼs new store in East Cobb SMALL BUSINESS BANKER. Bank of America has appointed Jonathan Lyons as small business banker for Sandy Springs and East Cobb. With more than 25 years’ experience working with small businesses, Lyons will provide more personalized attention to small business owners and enable clients to have convenient access to local small business expertise from a dedicated resource. Lyons will work primarily at the Bank of America Sandy Springs branch but will also service the Parkaire and Shallow Falls locations. He lives in Marietta and is active with the East Cobb Rotary, Congregation Etz Chaim, and Eastside Baseball. For information, visit www.bankofamerica.com. NEW PROGRAM. The Greenfield Hebrew Academy welcomes Dr. J e n n i f e r Rosenberg and her new program for gifted students, the Etgar (Challenge) Program. In addition to meeting the needs of students identi- Dr. Jennifer Rosenberg fied as gifted or high achievers, Dr. Rosenberg will provide enrichment opportunities in reading and language arts classes, as well as differentiated teaching in every classroom. Dr. Rosenberg already has language arts and math enrichment opportunities in place for elementary school students, and she is assisting Middle School teachers in promoting higher levels of thinking in all classes. DIRECTOR OF DRAMA. Taryn Bryant is GHA’s new director of drama. Ms. Bryant, who has spent the past decade as a professional singer, actor, and teaching artist, brings all her experience as a performer and edu- Taryn Bryant cator to GHA Middle School students. Ms. Bryant’s plans include staging one play and one musical per year; she offers training in behind-the-scene skills as well. She believes that combining arts and education is as important to students’ academic development as it is to their emotional development. MASON AT YESHIVA. Dr. Pamela Mason is the new school counselor at Yeshiva Atlanta. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in clinical and school Dr. Pamela Mason psychology from H o f s t r a University, studying the impact of cultural and religious factors on body image and eating behaviors among Jewish Orthodox adolescents. As a school psychologist at Ardsley High School, Westchester County, New York, she implemented a comprehensive skills program to help teens improve their ability to regulate their emotions and improve interpersonal skills; the program was the first of its kind in a mainstream school setting.
September-October 2012 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 11 By Ruben Stanley Caring for loved ones at home From everything we read, and from many of our own personal experiences and observations, it has become more and more evident that our population is living longer and is requiring more attention and care. Needs differ, as do methods of handling these. One of these is to care for the individual at home rather than at a residential facility. Because of this, two businesses in the local community engaged in serving this market have several ideas and thoughts that might be helpful in addressing the needs. Below are these suggestions. A Caring Approach As a result of Jeffrey Taratoot’s own personal experience with the difficulty of managing the care of an elder parent, he saw the need for a boutique-style home care business. Four years ago, he joined with fellow Atlantan Lester Czuper, and, together, they started A Caring Approach. With a projection of over 50 million adults in the United States by the year 2025, and the desire of many of these to stay in their own house with their cherished memories, services are now available to accomplish this. Years ago, seniors had little choice but to live with family, move to nursing homes, or seek assisted-living facilities. But now, there are multiple private home care companies that can work with families so that loved ones can safely remain in their home. Taratoot believes that home-care operatives should visit with their clients and put a little extra warmth into the relationship. He says “we like to do special things for our clients such as delivering honey for Rosh Hashanah for our Jewish clients. We even take some clients to Shabbat dinner so the tradition continues.” There are other services that help seniors stay in the home. Taratoot said that if a family member is ill and has multiple doctors and feels overwhelmed, SeniorCare Options is an Lester Czuper and Jeff Taratoot excellent resource. They provide assessments of your loved one’s current needs, offering solutions including “caring at a distance” for families living out of the area. Services include participation in doctor’s appointments to monitor appropriate medical needs and being the “Ultimate Advocate” to ensure you get the care you and your loved one deserves. Taratoot said that, if needed, there is also help with paying bills and getting documents ready for yearly tax returns. He mentioned that one such company is Personal Financial Management Services. That company will collect all the bills, issue checks and work with the family to ensure the checkbook, bank accounts, and monthly bills are up to date. It will also help organize all the documents necessary to hand over to a CPA for tax preparation. Yes, many services are available, but they can be costly. Taratoot concluded that it is best to prepare now. Long Term Care insurance, according to him, is an excellent product that can pay benefits toward private home care, and this is something that he feels should definitely be investigated. You can find out more about a Caring Approach at www.acahomecare.com or telephone them at (770) 396-0996. MJCCA NEWS NEW CMO. Marsha Gilmer Strazynski has accepted the position of chief marketing officer of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Marsha spent the bulk of her career at two global leaders in their industries. At Feld Entertainment, Vienna, Virginia, she served as VP—marketing for Disney On Ice and Disney Live! for almost eight years. Prior to that, she worked at Coca-Cola North America, Atlanta, for twenty-three years in numerous marketing capacities, including regional and local advertising, brand manage- Marsha G. Strazynski ment, and promotions. A native Atlantan, Marsha is a graduate of the Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Grady High School; she spent many fun-filled hours at the Peachtree location of the Atlanta J e w i s h CareMinders Home Care Since receiving her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Emory University in 1986, Lisa Reisman has worked as a caregiver her entire professional life. For the first 20 years, her work was in the pediatric field progressing to a private practice as a pediatric nurse practitioner after earning her master’s degree from Georgia State. In 2006, after experiencing the difficulties encountered in dealing with the care required by her ill father, she decided to change professional directions. Wishing to remain in the medical field and motivated by the disappointments she encountered, she saw an opportunity to help others facing similar problems. That was when she founded her own franchise of CareMinders Home Care to service North Atlanta, Dunwoody, and Sandy Springs, the community where she has lived for the last fifteen years with her husband and three boys. Reisman stressed that it is important to realize there are all levels of help that is available. The amount of time, the level of professional training, the scheduling of services, and other particular requirements can vary, and all can be tailored to needs of the parties. The important thing is to determine the requirements of both the individual needing attention and the person or persons who are overseeing Community Center, while participating in B’nai Brith Chapter Bat Tovah. She is also a graduate of the University of Georgia. Marsha and her husband, Mark, have three children. REMEMBERING THE MUNICH 11. On July 27, the MJCCA and the Consul General of Israel to the Southeast commemorated the 40th anniversary of the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. This was the greatest tragedy to ever occur in the history of the Olympic Games. On the morning of September 5, 1972, Palestinian terrorists from Fatah’s Black September organization scaled the fence around the Munich Olympic Village. Armed with machine guns and grenades, they immediately killed two Israeli athletes and took nine others hostage, later killing them. the care. She emphasized that home care offers an additional advantage. By being at home and not at a facility, the person does not have to change his or her lifestyle to accommodate the rules of that establishment. It is important for the client to interview potential providers to ascertain their training and experience, check on their insurance coverage, and get a feel for that intangible personal touch. While there are definitive services that are required, it really does come down to making sure that these are done in a warm, caring way. Based on the knowledge she has acquired from working in this field, she has found that there is a Veterans Administration benefit that many eligible clients are unaware of. There is a provision whereby veterans who served at least ninety days of active duty where at least one day of service occurred during a wartime period, regardless of whether or not the veteran was engaged in actual combat, may qualify for a special benefit for home care. There is also a provision for spouses. You can find out more about CareMinders at caremindersdunwoody. com or telephone Lisa at (770) 551-9533. Lisa Reisman Jewish communities around the globe asked the International Olympic Committee to agree to one minute of silence at the 2012 Opening Ceremony, in London, to pay tribute to those killed in Munich. But IOC President Jacques Rogge said, “The Opening Ceremony is an atmosphere that is not fit to remember such a tragic incident.” Instead, on Friday, July 27, the day of the Opening Ceremony, communities around the world each held their own minute of silence. Atlanta’s minute of silence took place at The Olympic 11 Garden, created by Sharon and Mike Levison, at the MJCCA. Attendees included the Honorable Opher Aviran, consul general of Israel; Honorable Lutz H. Görgens, consul general of Germany; and Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team.
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