The OVS Israel Bonds nominating committee met at the home of OVS President Michael and Donna and Chimberoff, on Tuesday evening, August 31, 2010. The Israel Bond nominating committee discussed nominating a number of well-deserving OVS members for this honor. As is the tradition at OVS, the names of the 2010 OVS Israel Bonds honorees will be announced to the Congregation during the presidential speech on Yom Kippur.

Pictured in this photo are (l to r): Scott & Lynne Galanti, Amy & Morris Maslia, Michael Chimberoff, Shelley Cooper, Clare Habif, Juli & Neil Galanti, and Dan Dinur.

The OVS Sisterhood held its opening brunch on Sunday, August 29, 2010. The theme of this years brunch was:

Cook Like an Egyptian and Other Great Mediterranean Dishes.

Attendees were treated to a demonstration and sampling of Egyptian culinary masterpieces by a number of Sisterhood members. A sampling of all foods also was made. The photos below are from the 2010 Sisterhood Opening Brunch.

OVS Sisterhood Egyptian Cooks (l to r): Suzanne Dinur, Suzanne Hanein Eisenberg, Beth Arogeti, Laurette Hanein, Jackie Benveniste, and Leah Kaplan

Collecting money for the 2010 Sisterhood Opening Brunch (l to r): Kathey Alhadeff and Amy Maslia

*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***

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Shabbat Ki Tavo 5770
18-24 Elul 5770; 28 August -03 September 2010

Perasha: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8, Pentateuch, p. 859
Haftara: Isaiah 60:1-22, Pentateuch, p. 874

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Condolences To:

The family of Morris Galanti (z”l) on his passing on Sunday, August 22, 2010. He was the husband of Rachel Benshushan Galanti, and father of Lisa Galanti Rabinowitz & Hal Rabinowitz, Ronnie & Nancy Galanti, and Irwin & Charlene Galanti. He is also survived by his siblings Sam & Ann Galanti and Isaac & Ila Galanti.

Funeral services will be held graveside at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m, Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla, officiating.
Google Map for Arlington Cemetery

Shiva services will take place at Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlantal, GA 30319, as follows:
Google Map for Congregation Or VeShalom

Monday, August 23 – Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m.

May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Amen

*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
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Shabbat Perashat Shofetim 5770
4-10 Elul 5770; 14-20 August 2010

Perasha: Deuteronomy 116:18-21:9, Pentateuch, p. 820
Haftara: Isaiah 51:12-52:12, Pentateuch, p. 834

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Shabbat Re’eh – Birchat Hahodesh Elul
27 Av – 3 Elul 5770; 7-13 August 2010

Perasha: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17, Pentateuch, p. 799
Haftara: Isaiah 54:11-55:5, Pentateuch, p. 818

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*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***

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Shabbat Ekev
20-26 Av 5770; 31 July-6 August 2010

Perasha: Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25, Pentateuch, p. 780
Haftara: Isaiah 49:14-51:3, Pentateuch, p. 794

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Condolences To:

The family of Leonard Cohen (z”l) on his passing on Monday evening, July 26, 2010. He is survived by his wife Tilda Finzi Cohen and his children Debbie Cohen & Ken Sobel, Sandy & Eliot Kalter, and Naomi & Danny Benator, as well as his sister Natalie Barr

Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Google Map for Greenwood Cemetery

Shiva services will take place at the Cohen home, located at 1328 Bramble Road Atlanta, GA 30329 as follows:

Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28, 8:15 p.m.
Sunday and Monday, August 1 and 2, 8:15 p.m.

May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Condolences To:

The family of Benjamin Chanin (z”l) on his passing on Monday, July 26, 2010. He is survived by his parents Lynn & Ron Chanin, sisters Erica, Marrissa, and Alexandra Chanin, and grandparents Betty & Burton Handmacher.

Funeral services will be held graveside at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Google Map for Arlington Cemetery

Shiva services will take place at the Chanin home, located at 4490 Ashburn Walk Marietta, GA 30068 as follows:

Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday and Monday, August 1 and 2, 6:30 p.m.

May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Condolences To:

The family of Eleanora Galanti (z”l) on her passing Monday morning, July 26, 2010. She is survived by her children Tillie & Albert Tenenbaum, Bill & Vivian Galanti Porter, and numerous grand-children and their families.

Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Google Map for Greenwood Cemetery

Shiva evening services will be held at Congregation Or VeShalom on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (July 27 – 29 and August 1) at 7:00 p.m. Shacharit (morning) services will also be held at Or VeShalom on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Google Map for Congregation Or VeShalom

May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.