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Food Insecurity
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta (JCRC) will hold its quarterly Community Council on April 30 at Congregation Ohr HaTorah.
April 15, 2026, 10:46 am
JCRC to Host Community Council on April 30
The meeting will focus on food insecurity in the U.S. and Israel.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta (JCRC) will hold its quarterly Community Council at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Congregation Ohr HaTorah.
February 20, 2026, 2:14 pm
JCRC of Atlanta to Host Community Council March 3
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta (JCRC) will hold its quarterly Community Council at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Congregation Ohr HaTorah.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Hadassah Greater Atlanta PRIMEtime was excited to volunteer with members of The Sandwich Project to make more than 250 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to address food scarcity within the Atlanta community.
June 25, 2025, 10:26 am
Hadassah PRIMEtime, Sandwich Project Team Up
The two organizations combined efforts to address food insecurity.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Chris Pena, of Fujiyama Wealth Management, and Tim Turner, of Satisfeed.
November 15, 2023, 12:01 pm
Marathon for Meals Fundraiser Nets $60K
The fundraising campaign was led by Chris Pena, partner of Fujiyama Wealth Management.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Volunteers assisting The Sandwich Project are pictured after packaging more than 4,000 bagels for those struggling with hunger.
October 25, 2023, 10:57 am
National Day of Jewish Service Tackles Food Insecurity
Jewish Service Alliance, powered by Repair the World, organized series of events to elevate service in Jewish community.
By Compiled by AJT staff
More than 5,000 volunteers took part in the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm’s largest single-day community initiative this year.
September 13, 2023, 11:20 am
Hawks, State Farm Donate Million Meals
More than 5,000 volunteers took part in the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm’s largest single-day community initiative this year.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Jewish Family & Career Services Food Drive will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 10.
August 30, 2023, 11:09 am
JF&CS High Holidays Food Drive
The food drive will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 10.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Big Green Egg and A Cacao Affair surprised The Sandwich Project with a fantastic cake shaped like a sandwich.
July 26, 2023, 12:00 pm
The Sandwich Project Reaches Monumental Milestone
More than one million sandwiches donated to those in need.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The military and veteran food distribution event was supported through Atlanta United and Chick-fil-A’ Tackle Veteran Hunger’ campaign.
July 26, 2023, 11:33 am
Atlanta United Teams Up with Soldiers’ Angels
The military and veteran food distribution event was supported through Atlanta United and Chick-fil-A 'Tackle Veteran Hunger’ campaign.
By Compiled by AJT staff
NCJW Atlanta’s Sheroes co-chairs, Diana Silverman and Rachel Silverman, preside over the sold-out luncheon.
May 10, 2023, 12:30 pm
NCJW Honors Local Sheroes
The National Council of Jewish Women-Atlanta Section honored local community members for their impact.
By Compiled by AJT staff
April 26, 2023, 12:20 pm
Letter to the Editor: Abby J. Leibman
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By Abby J. Leibman
March 15, 2023, 1:45 pm
Atlanta Community Food Bank Drive Starts April 17
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is aiming to increase registration in hopes of raising $700,000 in relief funds.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Marni Bekerman
December 1, 2022, 11:02 am
40 Under 40: Marni Bekerman
Marni is the Middle School Program Manager & Alumni Coordinator at The Epstein School
By Jack Linder
Liz Blake, Sheri Labovitz
September 15, 2022, 10:37 am
Second Helpings Honors Sheri Labovitz and Liz Blake
Full Plates, Full Hearts event celebrated the impact of the city’s only nonprofit dedicated to moving fresh, surplus food from grocers, corporate kitchens and sports arenas.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Hawks’ largest single-day community service project involved over 5,000 members of the Greater Atlanta community, including dignitaries such as Hawks CEO Steve Koonin, State Farm Senior Vice President Dan Krause, City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, NBA Hall-of-Famer and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo and Congresswoman Nikema Williams.
July 28, 2022, 2:22 pm
Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Tackle Food Insecurity
The Million Meal Pack event, organized by the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm to fight food insecurity in Metro Atlanta, managed to put together 1,019,232 meals.
By David Ostrowsky
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