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www.atlantajewishtimes.com SIMCHAS 100th Birthday Irving Schiff Irving Schiff celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, while also marking his 73rd wedding anniversary with his wife, Norma. The Schiffs are residents of Berman Commons Assisted Living & Memory Care of Dunwoody. For the finale of the festive weekend, Berman Commons played host to a marriage renewal ceremony Aug. 16. Marcus Jewish Community Center Rabbi Brian Glusman, son of Berman Commons chaplain Fred Glusman, officiated under the chuppah. “We are thrilled to play a role in commemorating such notably happy occasions for Irving and Norma,” Berman Commons Executive Director Jenice Holtz Cunningham said. “The Schiffs, who are loved by all at Berman Commons, inspire and remind us to fill every day and every year with love and joy.” AUGUST 21 ▪ 2015 Irving and Norma Schiff, shown at their wedding in 1942, live at Berman Commons. AJT 30 Engagement Edlin-Gordon K aren and Andrew Edlin announce the engagement of their daughter, Felicia Sara Edlin, to Benjamin David Gordon, son of Linda and Alan Gordon of Pittsburgh. Felicia is the granddaughter of the late Lola and Rubin Lansky. Ben is the grandson of Carole and Dr. Mark Gottlieb of Pittsburgh and Sara and Larry Gordon of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Felicia graduated from Emory University and works at the High Museum of Art. Ben earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory and his juris doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is an associate at Hartman Simons & Wood L.L.P. An April 2016 wedding is planned. Wedding Lynne-Gang O n July 30, 2015, actor and grant writer Franceska Lynne, daughter of Dr. Don J. and Frances W. Brenner, retired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention microbiologists, married holistic life consultant Warren I. Gang, son of educators Philip Snow Gang and Dolores Rosenberg Gang, under the chuppah at Cherry Log Pavilion in Blue Ridge. Rabbi Steven Lebow officiated at the ceremony, dubbed “the Beatles meet the Grateful Dead.” Guests at the summer casual affair noshed on mini-knishes, veggie meatballs, spring rolls, and vegan mac and cheese and jambalaya. Cakes with hamsa and Tree of Life designs were made by Dulce Vegan Bakery. The couple first met as students at the Paideia School and now make their home in the Dunwoody area with their four cats and two chickens.