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Jenifer Goldin is an audiologist with a passion and talent for writing.
April 12, 2023, 3:40 pm
Goldin’s First Release Tackles Motherhood
Local author, Jenifer Goldin, shares stories and experiences facing today’s busy mothers.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Camp Coleman, a Reform summer camp serving the Southeastern U.S., opened in 1962.
April 12, 2023, 3:35 pm
‘The Jews of Summer’ Offers New Look at Jewish Camps
Sandy Fox’s new book examines the rise of the Jewish camping movement in the decades following World War II.
By Bob Bahr
Rabba Amanda V. Flaks has a special connection to medical ethics based on her own personal health challenges and experience working as a chaplain.
April 12, 2023, 3:27 pm
Local Rabba’s ‘Circle of Life’ Outreach
Rabbi Amanda Veazey Flaks described her choice of Judaism and how that grew exponentially.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Dr. Andrew Zangwill, a new grandfather, is known for his lively classroom discussions humanizing physics at Georgia Tech.
April 12, 2023, 2:52 pm
Georgia Tech Physics Prof is a Phenom
Andy Zangwill, riding his 38-year career, relayed his observations about teaching physics and how students fared during the pandemic.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Dr. Avital Cohen specializes in testing children for school requirements and when parents feel the need for more tools to accommodate strengths and weaknesses.
April 12, 2023, 2:41 pm
Cohen’s Testing Helps Evaluate Students
Atlanta native Dr. Avital Cohen shares the details of finding strategies for kids based on their strengths and weaknesses.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Example of ARTBotics from STEAM Camp for first-time coder and robot builder. The children got to design a robot that makes them laugh. Its tongue wags back and forth while the eyes blink. Made with cardboard, foam paper, and Styrofoam balls. Compliments of the Birdbrain Technologies Hummingbird Kit.
April 12, 2023, 2:36 pm
A Special Kind of Robotics
Gail K. Tate shares about a unique educational program targeting children with special needs.
By Shaindle Schmuckler
Michael Litzky believes that one goal is to establish a mutually respectful bond between the human and dog.
April 12, 2023, 2:28 pm
Lawyer Flips to Dog Trainer
Michael Litzky changed vocations to land his true fit -- helping owners manage their dogs.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Birthright Excel World Summit attracted 300 fellows last month.
April 12, 2023, 2:00 pm
Birthright Excel is Thriving During ‘Bar Mitzvah’ Year
A conversation with the executive director of the program to develop future business leaders and advocates for Israel.
By Bob Bahr
HOTTY members Frannie A. and Lucy W. take a break for a photo.
April 12, 2023, 1:26 pm
Temple Teens Raise $8,500 to Support Camp & Tutoring
The House of Tikvah Temple Youth hauled in an impressive amount of capital during their annual Camp Jenny Bingo Fundraiser.
By Debbie Diamond
The mountains outside Asheville, N.C., provide the setting for 6 Points Sports Academy.
April 12, 2023, 1:11 pm
Reform Judaism Builds World Class Sports Camp
The 6 Points Sports Camp in Asheville attracts campers from a cross section of Jewish life.
By Bob Bahr
With the new expansion, Camp Twin Lakes will be able to serve 13,500 children with medical, emotional, and other life challenges annually.
March 3, 2023, 1:37 pm
Camp Twin Lakes Expansion Boosts Community Impact
The camp, which serves children with special needs and health issues, has opened a third campus.
By Fran Putney
The URJ’s 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy combines a hands-on approach to science with an understanding of important Jewish history, practice and values.
March 3, 2023, 1:27 pm
URJ’s Science & Tech Camp Emphasizes Jewish Values
The 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy combines a hands-on approach to learning with a strong emphasis on Jewish values.
By Bob Bahr
RootOne works with 48 Jewish organizations to fund trips to Israel for 10th-, 11th-, and 12th- graders.
March 3, 2023, 1:19 pm
RootOne Expanding Teen Trips to Israel This Year
Program provides $3,000 for a three-week program for each high school student who qualifies.
By Bob Bahr
Atlanta attorney Alexa Ross has crafted an impressive career helping her clients stay informed and out of legal troubles.
March 3, 2023, 12:52 pm
Education Lawyer Helps Wrongly Accused Students
Atlanta attorney Alexa Ross has crafted an impressive career helping her clients stay informed and out of legal troubles.
By Fran Putney
Eden Schiff, teen volunteer, makes a difference in the fight against leukemia and lymphoma.
March 3, 2023, 12:46 pm
Woodward’s Schiff is Committed to Making a Difference
The freshman visionary was recognized for her work with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
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