40 Under 40: Ben Grinzaid

Dr. Ben Grinzaid has a truly local story.

“My parents and grandparents valued Jewish education and sending me to Jewish day school (GHA and then Weber for high school) had a major impact on me jewishly.”

He and his wife originally met at Weber, where her mom was then Director of Admissions (his wife is now Director of Counseling there as well). His mom runs JScreen, which has naturally led to his involvement in the charity as well.

And while he left to New York and Israel to study medicine, he found his way back here, and into his current role. His career as a pediatrician grew up around his interest in anatomy in school and his love for helping kids, like when he was a camp counselor at Barney.

“I like building the relationship over time at private practice, and in general pediatrics, you get to see kids grow.”

Focus Pediatrics, in which he is a partner, has twice won Best Jewish Pediatrics of Atlanta, and he is the on-board pediatrician for Davis Academy. He is also a member at Congregation B’nai Torah, where he recently got certified as a Mohel.

And, just as another local bonus, he’s a two-time winner of MJCCA softball league – No. 1 draft pick two years in a row.

Grinzaid holds at least one accomplishment more important.

“I married my high school sweetheart, Rosie, and now have two beautiful Jewish children, Noah and Maya.”