On Friday evening, March 1, more than 75 members of Atlanta’s AZA-BBG Class of ‘73 gathered to celebrate their 50th reunion.
Organized by Barbara Saul Fleming, Lisa Galanti and Shelley Gerson, alumni of BBYO’s Class of ‘73 traveled from California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey to join their Atlanta friends for the occasion. Fleming, 1972-73 N’siah (president) of BBG chapter Haviv, opened her beautiful home to welcome friends from each of the seven chapters comprising the Atlanta BBYO Class of ‘73. Overlooking the skyline of Atlanta, friends reconnected, reminisced, and celebrated the opportunity to be together.
(From left) Mark Shemaria, Elanora Lipton, Sandra Freedman, and Scott Spector
Richard Siegel, an AZA alum a few years earlier, added his renowned piano skills, and Nancy Lindenbaum, also a Haviv alum, lent her guitar skills and beautiful voice to entertain the group.
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Conversation stopped for a few minutes as the group welcomed Shabbat with the traditional blessings over the candles, wine, and challah. A guest suggested the evening called for the shehecheyanu prayer, which everyone recited joyfully.
Lisa Koonin and Robert Arogeti
As the evening concluded, guests proposed the group gather again soon; suggestions ranged from annually to every three years or five years or 10 years.
What is certain is the group will not wait another 50 years!
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