Jewish Book Festival Events in East Cobb

Authors will be speaking at Etz Chaim Sunday and Kol Emeth on Tuesday.

The Book Festival of the MJCCA is pleased to announce that two of its unique author events will take place in East Cobb. On Sunday, Nov. 11, Doreen Rappaport, author of Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust will discuss her book at Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Ronda Robinson, author of Beyond Politics will discuss her book at Temple Kol Emeth, 1415 Old Canton Road. Both events are free and open to the community. For information, call 678.812.4005, or visit www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival. Author Doreen Rappaport (Sunday, Nov. 11, 1:00 pm) Ms. Rappaport will discuss Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust, at Congregation Etz …

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Observing Rosh Hashanah in East Cobb

The High Holy Days begin with Sunday services at Temple Kol Emeth, Congregation Etz Chaim and Chabad of Cobb.

This Sunday, as the day draws to a close, the Jewish community will ring in year 5773 as part of its celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18. East Cobb's three synagogues -- Temple Kol Emeth, Congregation Etz Chaim and Chabad of Cobb -- will have services and observances from Sunday through Tuesday.   Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, on Sept. 25-26, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews. Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about changes in the coming year. The traditional …

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Wow! Wednesday at Camp Ruach

The day campers at Congregation Etz Chaim have been enjoying a variety of guests over the summer.

Camp Ruach! at Congregation Etz Chaim has a special Wow! Wednesday each week. A local business volunteers their time and/or services to the camp.  Among the recent visitors were Elysa Greenwald of The Music ClassJudy Fineman, Congregant and Owner of Noteworthy Designs and sponsor of the generously sponsored the Tumble Bus Atlanta; DJs Mister?E and MC Mellow of Atlanta Fever Entertainment; Grandma Myra (she has three grandchildren at Camp Ruach!), who brought her turtle to teach the children about caring for turtles; and Kat, a close friend of the camp, who brought her sled dog Nakoda to visit with the children. 

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Wow! Wednesday at Camp Ruach

Etz Chaim preschoolers were recently treated to sugar cookies, dancing, games and Zombie action by special guests.

Camp Ruach at Congregation Etz Chaim has a special Wow! Wednesday each week. A local business volunteers their time and/or services to the camp.  Karen Needle of Cookies by Karen sponsored the first Wow! Wednesday! with delicious homemade sugar cookies that became the scape for desert desserts!  The children decorated Karen’s cookies with frosting and colored “sand” that tasted very sweet and delicious!  Thank you to Eric Somers of East Cobb Lawn Care for proving hayrides for Down on the Farm Week. Eric has volunteered his time and resources to Camp Ruach! for two summers and he is always a big hit with the children!    Thank you to Ben Needle, also known as DJ Neezy, for volunteering his time and expertise to bring a real Rumble to the …

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Small Business Q&A: DJ Neezy Entertainment

This East Cobb disc jockey works to get all party goers on the dance floor.

Ben Needle, a.k.a. DJ Neezy, admits, "I just love music and I love dancing. Being a DJ brings revenue and good times together for me." When not at a birthday party encouraging small children to wiggle their hands in the air, Needle may be at Kell High School teaching social studies or at Congregation Etz Chaim teaching Hebrew or Judaic studies to 6th graders. Needle's alias, DJ Neezy, is derived from a name Kell students gave him when the class produced a rap video as part of their studies. "I asked my students what I could do to help them learn better and one young man suggested we make a music video. We did and it was fun." 2002 Needle earned a Master of Education at University of Georgia and then was hired by Kell, which made Needle a …

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Observing Purim at Etz Chaim

Students at the East Cobb synagogue's preschool have been learning about the annual celebration by making cookies, among other goodies.

Purim is celebrated anually with the reading of the Book of Ester (Megillah).  Traditions include wearing costumes, eating triangular shaped cookies called Hammentashen, and shaking noise-makers (groggers). The "Cool Cats" students at East Cobb's Congregation Etz Chaim recently took part in the observance, which celebrates the Jews being saved from extermination in ancient Persia.  

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Get Out

Mah Jongg, Town Hall, Valentine Dinner

What's happening in and around East Cobb this weekend? Our Get Out guide has some quick and easy ideas.

-- What's happening under the Gold Dome? Three East Cobb-area lawmakers are holding a town hall meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mountain View Community Center, 3400 Sandy Plains Road. Sen. Judson Hill and Rep. John Carson, both East Cobb Republicans, and Sen. Chip Rogers of Woodstock, the Senate majority leader, will update constituents on the Georgia General Assembly session thus far.  -- The Wheeler and Walton wrestling teams are competing close to home in the Region 5AAAAA sectional meet that concludes Saturday at Marietta High School. Pope is competing in a sectional meet at Northside High School in Columbus. It's the last tuneup before next weekend's state championships.  Saturday's competition resumes at 8:30 a.m., with finals …

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PatchCast: Rabbi's TV Links; More Sales on Sundays; Holiday Shopping

Here are some of the highlights from East Cobb and nearby Patches for Nov. 18.

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Cobb Mounted Patrol Visits Camp Ruach

Summer activities abound at Congregation Etz Chaim's day camp.

Camp Ruach at Congregation Etz Chaim is a co-ed preschool camp featuring special Funday-Mondays, water play, Playball, and camp-wide Shabbat.  These pictures are from the Touch-a-Truck event held on Monday. Campers enjoyed visits from Eric Sommers of East Cobb Lawn Care and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol unit.

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