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Two children smile with their teen volunteer “buddy” after choosing presents from the Amy’s Holiday Party toy room // Photo by Yo, Grapefruit Photography
December 11, 2024, 1:57 pm
Amy’s Holiday Party Celebrates 30 Years of Giving
As part of Creating Connected Communities, the holiday party remains the organization’s signature event.
By Robert Garber
Students also took time to create meaningful art.
January 31, 2024, 11:57 am
Little Hands, Big Impact on MLK Day of Service
Nurture Atlanta hosted a special honorary program on Jan. 15 at Davis Academy in conjunction with several metro Atlanta-area organizations.
By Ali Garfinkel
Leora Frank, nominated by Congregation Shearith Israel, surrounded by proud family.
September 2, 2021, 4:55 pm
Student Activists Honored at Hadassah’s Chesed Awards
Celebrating the best and brightest local teen mensches.
By Joan Solomon
Watching the Sheroes video are Sugar Eisenberg, past president Holly Strelzik and Simie Faskowitz.
April 29, 2021, 4:07 pm
NCJW Honors Four Sheroes
Delayed by COVID, the annual fundraiser surpassed the group’s goals.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Patti Couvert with Scenesations Photography // Marion is surrounded by her parents and siblings Gerald, Morris and Freyda. // Patti Covert at Scenesations Photography
March 3, 2021, 11:42 am
Marion’s Fun Factory Bat Mitzvah
The Kogon family executed festivities on a smaller scale with the help of an event planner, rabbis and family.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Jon Marks // Mother Ray Rothman commended Becca and Sammy for their commitment to each other and Judaism.
November 17, 2020, 4:54 pm
Spices and Havdalah B’nai Mitzvah
Becca and Sammy got hearty ‘Mazel Tovs’ from Zoomers around the world after their virtual b’nai mitzvah ceremony.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
This is the second year of Creating Connected Communities’ Leadership Development Program North Fulton at Congregation at Gesher L’ Torah.
February 12, 2020, 12:55 pm
Reaching Jewish Middle Schoolers, Teens in North Fulton
A new pilot club for Jewish middle schoolers in North Fulton County is one of four programs for teens and young families in the Alpharetta-Johns Creek area.
By Roni Robbins
May 29, 2019, 2:03 pm
Bar Mitzvah: Aidan Charles
Aidan Charles, son of Amy and Evan Charles of Marietta, will be bar mitzvahed at Congregation Etz Chaim.
Photos by Eddie Samuels // Children enjoy games and activities led by volunteers in the carnival room.
December 5, 2018, 1:06 pm
Amy’s Holiday Party Delivers Joy, Toys to Children in Need
Amy’s Holiday Party, put on by Creating Connected Communities, provided fun and toys for children in need.
By Eddie Samuels
October 11, 2018, 9:11 am
Giving From the Heart
An Israel trip inspired Brad Rosen to start an Atlanta chapter of Save a Child’s Heart, fundraising for life-saving heart transplants for children.
By Roni Robbins
Amy Zeide (left) and Dara Grant are working together as co-executive directors.
August 23, 2018, 7:24 am
Creating Connected Communities Gets Co-Executive Director
New co-director brings corporate experience and volunteer know-how.
By Logan C. Ritchie
While the matching between volunteers and attendees can be chaotic, it usually produces a lot of happiness on both sides.
December 6, 2017, 2:05 pm
Amy’s Holiday Party Brightens Children’s Season
More than 800 kids walk away with toys and goodies during the 23rd annual Atlanta event.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
July 12, 2017, 10:55 am
40 Under 40: Amy Zeide
Amy Zeide, 34, is the executive director of Creating Connected Communities.
July 3, 2015, 1:36 pm
Innovators: Amy Sacks Zeide
By Atlanta Jewish Times
August 7, 2014, 10:59 am
Two Atlanta Nonprofits Receive Grants
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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