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6/16/06
Beyond the Books
It seems as if education and Judaism go together like
pastrami on rye with a dollop of mustard.
After all, we are the people of the book. That's never truer
than in early May when several events celebrate Jewish
education in the Atlanta area.
First, the central repository of local knowledge on Jewish
education, the Center for Jewish Education and
Experiences, recognized its Jewish Heritage Contest
winners (in partnership with Torah Atlanta) and handed
out its educator awards at Temple Emanu-El on May 4.
Greater Atlanta Hadassah honored students with the
group's 15th annual Chesed Awards on May 7 at
Congregation B'nai Torah.
Finally, CJEe recognized its own staff and lay leaders for
launching the organization 21 months earlier and for
getting good results with the books — the financial kind.
CJEe also reached a milestone: its first transfer from one
president, Eliot Arnovitz, to another, Cheri Levitan.
One lesson was clear at all of the events: It's nice to be
recognized for hitting the books.
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At the Greater Atlanta Hadassah Student Chesed Awards at
Congregation B’nai Torah on May 7, Eric Deutsch of Congregation
Etz Chaim receives his award from Judy Viness while Linda
Weinroth tells the crowd about Eric’s accomplishments.
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Left: Debbie Isaacs, Jodie Sacks and a representative of the next generation (2) listen to fellow honoree Rabbi
Yerachmiel Garfield of Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (middle); right: Individually honored teachers from the day schools,
religious schools and preschools line up on the Emanu-El bimah after receiving their awards..
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From left: Outgoing President Eliot Arnovitz welcomes a full house of parents, students, teachers and community VIPs
to the Center for Jewish Education and Experiences' Teacher Appreciation Night at Temple Emanu-El on May 4; The
faces in the crowd include CJEe's resident storyteller, Audrey Galex, and Israeli Consulate representative Dov Wilker;
Mitchell Kaye hands Temple Kol Emeth kindergartner Lucy Singer her first-place award in the Jewish Heritage Contest.
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