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www.atlantajewishtimes.com LOCAL NEWS Atlanta PUBLISHER MICHAEL A. MORRIS [email protected] BUSINESS OFFICE Business Manager KAYLENE RUDY-LADINSKY [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES Senior Account Manager JULIE BENVENISTE [email protected] Senior Account Manager STACY LAVICTOIRE [email protected] Sales Assistant SARAH SKINNER [email protected] EDITORIAL Editor MICHAEL JACOBS [email protected] Remember When Shapiro, who resigned in March. Jay Givarz, formerly with Hillel at the University of Florida, has been appointed the director at the University of Georgia, replacing Reuban Rodriguez, who resigned in May. B’nai B’rith also has decided to rebuild the condemned Hillel House in Athens. ■ The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta sponsored its first gathering of synagogue webmasters Aug. 10 because some synagogues are reluctant to take advantage of the technology that more and more Americans are embracing. Ten congregations attended the conference, part of Federation’s effort to help synagogues use technology to reach out to the community, particularly those who aren’t formally engaged. ■ Kim and Lonnie Herzog of Atlanta announce the birth of a son, Alexander Maddox, on July 7. 10 Years Ago Aug. 19, 2005 ■ The bar mitzvah ceremony of Brandon Michael Estroff of Marietta, the son of Lee and Sharon Estroff, was held Saturday, June 4, at Congregation Or Hadash. 25 Years Ago Aug. 24, 1990 ■ Hillel is back on track in Atlanta and Athens. Jody Steinberg, who was a program director for Hillel, has been named the acting director in Atlanta in place of Rabbi Zvi 50 Years Ago Aug. 20, 1965 ■ Writer Harry Golden of Charlotte had a recent exchange of letters with an Atlanta woman (name withheld) after he discussed his “Frank story” during a TV appearance. The woman wrote “in hopes that it is not the Leo Frank case which had better be forgotten.” Golden, whose book is about Leo Frank, replied, “Stop shaking! Leave the ranks of those I call The Trembling Tribes of Israel.” ■ Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen of Lewistown, Pa., announce the marriage of their daughter, Linda Faye Cohen, to 1st Lt. Cary S. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. King of Atlanta, on July 28. Associate Editor DAVID R. COHEN [email protected] Contributors This Week DAVID BENKOF RABBI ANALIA BORTZ JORDAN GORFINKEL R.M. GROSSBLATT LEAH R. HARRISON ZACH ITZKOVITZ MARCIA CALLER JAFFE KEVIN MADIGAN RUSSELL MOSKOWITZ LOGAN C. RITCHIE RABBI NEIL SANDLER SHAINDLE SCHMUCKLER CADY SCHULMAN CREATIVE SERVICES  Neuro Net K—2nd grade RICO FIGLIOLINI EZ2BSOCIAL  Thinking Maps  Electives 2nd - 12th grade  Project Based Learning  Innovative & Unique Upper School Courses: Creative Design CIRCULATION Circulation Coordinator ELIZABETH FRIEDLY [email protected] CONTACT INFORMATION GENERAL OFFICE 404.883.2130 [email protected] The Atlanta Jewish Times is printed in Georgia and is an equal opportunity employer. The opinions expressed in the Atlanta Jewish Times do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper. Periodicals Postage Paid at Atlanta, Ga. POSTMASTER send address changes to The Atlanta Je ݥ͠