Atlanta Jewish Times July 31, 2015 | Page 4

LOCAL NEWS Remember When 10 Years Ago July 29, 2005 ■ Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue will make his first trip to Israel from Nov. 4 to 11. “We expect this mission will generate new economic activity in Georgia and enhance our state’s positions as one of Israel’s primary business centers in North America,” said Perdue, who will take business leaders and officials from the Department of Economic Development with him. His venture will coincide with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s mission. Sunday, August 9 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Temple Sinai Temple Sinai – a dynamic congregation affiliated with the Reform movement – will host a Prospective Member Brunch on Sunday, August 9th. If you or someone that you know is looking for a synagogue home, this family-friendly event is perfect for you! Join us and learn how you can become involved in our lifelong Jewish learning opportunities, warm community, and active participation in Jewish life. Our clergy, lay leaders and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have, give tours of the building and provide you with information regarding membership. Please RSVP to Simone Kallett, Member Services Manager at [email protected] as soon as possible. If you know anyone else who might be interested in attending, please call the Temple Sinai office at 404.252.3073. Our clergy & staff, not always dressed in character, look forward to meeting you at brunch! 25 Years Ago Aug. 3, 1990 ■ A Clayton County firebombing gutted the NAACP office July 24. Officials want to create a human relations council that would include 15 to 21 members with various racial and religious backgrounds. No one was injured in the attack on the NAACP, but the event marked the 18th racial incident in Clay- ■ Nancy and Gary Resman of Atlanta announce the birth of a son, Evan Jordan, on May 25, 1990. 50 Years Ago July 30, 1965 ■ Two more synagogue fires broke out in London on Saturday, the 21st and 22nd fires in London synagogues since last fall. The first broke out at the Ilford Synagogue, severely damaging the floor and woodwork; the synagogue also was vandalized with slogans such as “Heil Hitler!” A few hours later, a fire broke out in a synagogue on Lea Bridge Road, Clapton. Some synagogue rabbis have requested that Jewish young men form a self-defense corps. ■ Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Isaac Gershon of Atlanta announce the marriage of daughter Susan Gershon to Sidney Ralph Tourial, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Tourial of Atlanta. The ceremony took place July 11 at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Atlanta History Center Film Screening and Conversation with Christian Delage Monday, August 24, 2015 J 7:00 pm An evening with director Christian Delage, historian, curator of Filming the Camps - John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens: From Hollywood to Nuremberg exhibition, and filmmaker whose earlier credits include the documentary Nuremberg, The Nazis Facing Their Crimes. JULY 31 ▪ 2015 Admission is $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. Reservations required, call 404.814.4150 or visit online. AJT 4 5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30327 www.templesinaiatlanta.org AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/Lectures Stevens and his crew filming in France, n.d. © Courtesy of the Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Beverly Hills, CA Prospective Member Brunch ■ Howard Sharfstein and M