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Hadassah Prime Time Group Enjoys Wine Tasting

The event was held on Jan. 15 at Total Wine in Dunwoody.

By Compiled by AJT staff February 12, 2025, 10:15 am Edit
Prime Time Hadassah participants enjoying being together while tasting wines, including a great one from Israel that is kosher for Passover. Pictured (from left) are Marcy Mehlman, Diane Fisher, and Gail Vanovitch.
Prime Time Hadassah participants enjoying being together while tasting wines, including a great one from Israel that is kosher for Passover. Pictured (from left) are Marcy Mehlman, Diane Fisher, and Gail Vanovitch.

Hadassah Greater Atlanta Prime Time (50s-60s) group’s first event of 2025 was a wine tasting evening held on Jan. 14 at Total Wine in Perimeter. Hadassah members and prospective members turned out in large numbers, as Sean from Total Wine led the group through the wine tasting. Along with the wines were cheese, dips, crackers, muffins, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. Participants tried out eight wines: three white and five red. One was an Israeli wine, kosher for Passover, from Psagot in the Judaean Hills.

The event began with the “Hadassah Moment.” Michele Weiner-Merbaum, chair of this event, spoke about a Hadassah Youth Aliyah Village, which has been caring for children since 1923. “Hadassah is so proud of Meir Shfeyah Youth Village, which has a winery that is run by 11th- and 12th-graders. This winery produces 3,000 bottles of premium wines annually.”

For Jews, wine has symbolized joy and celebration for more than 5,000 years. It is a symbol of happiness, and it is believed that drinking wine brings joy to the heart. Archeological evidence shows that wine was produced throughout ancient Israel. Images of grape growing, harvesting, and winemaking were used to illustrate religious ideals. One might even say that the grapes used in wine production represent the cycle of life, from planting of the grapevine to the harvesting of the grapes.

Simone Wilker, advocacy chair for Hadassah Greater Atlanta, believes that “Wine is also a symbol of unity. Wine shared during celebrations, such as this Hadassah wine tasting event, is a symbol of togetherness and unity that Hadassah encourages and supports. It brings people together and is a symbol of fellowship.”

The next two events for this Prime Time group will be a Chocolate Seder on April 6 and a Day of Doing Yoga by the River. For more information go to www.hadassah.org.

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