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Volunteers giving back at Atlanta Community Food Bank.
September 27, 2023, 10:12 am
JF&CS Mitzvah Day Leaves Lasting Community Impact
More than 200 community members took part in Jewish Family & Career Services’ 21st Mitzvah Day at 10 project locations.
By Fran Putney
September 14, 2023, 3:36 pm
AJT Rosh Hashanah Messages for 2023
From Our Atlanta Jewish Times Family to Yours: L' Shana Tova.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Fran Putney
September 14, 2023, 3:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Message: Fran Putney
Fran Putney shares her thoughts and inspiration for the Jewish New Year.
By Fran Putney
Hershel Greenblat and granddaughter Erin Boynton at Auschwitz on the day of the March of the Living.  
September 13, 2023, 12:56 pm
Grandfather, Granddaughter March for the Living
Hershel Greenblat and Erin Boynton traveled to Poland and Israel take part in the March of the Living.
By Fran Putney
Larry Fascowitz said, “It was wonderful to see the warm and upbeat reception the new residents from the Cohen Home received from the staff and residents of Berman Commons. My mother was excited to see new residents coming in to make friends with. Overall, I was impressed with what a celebratory and energizing occasion it was.”
August 30, 2023, 10:13 am
Jewish HomeLife Closes Cohen Home
Twenty-four residents from The Cohen Home transitioned to Berman Commons in May and June of 2023.
By Fran Putney
Attendees at a Quieting the Silence event at Jeff’s Place Café hear personal stories of individuals affected by addiction. 
June 28, 2023, 10:43 am
Peer Program Supports Addiction Recovery
The new program gives individuals a one-on-one connection, support, encouragement, as well as a new network, to foster healing.
By Fran Putney
(From left) Samra Robbins, Terri Bagen, Laura Rittenberg – regional president of Coldwell Banker Realty, Debbie Sonenshine, and Ronald Robbins
June 14, 2023, 4:00 pm
Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation Fights Hunger
Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation donated $75,000 to Backpack Buddies.
By Fran Putney
Ian Cohen has started TARA Education Technologies, aimed at providing teachers and education professionals with resources that could help ease their workload.
May 24, 2023, 12:14 pm
Education Tech Company Addresses Teacher Burnout
Ian Cohen started TARA Education Technologies, aimed at providing teachers and education professionals with resources that could help ease their workload.
By Fran Putney
The Jewish Future Pledge asks Jewish teens and young adults to commit to being active, contributing members of the Jewish community // Photo Credit: Times of Israel
May 10, 2023, 12:56 pm
Jewish Future Pledge Spawns Youth Pledge Initiative
The Jewish Future Pledge asks Jewish teens and young adults to commit to being active, contributing members of the Jewish community.
By Fran Putney
Temple Kol Emeth streamed live on March 28 to announce Rabbi Larry Sernovitz’s resignation to their members.
April 26, 2023, 11:33 am
Temple Kol Emeth Begins New Rabbi Search
TKE looks for new leadership after resignation of Rabbi Larry Sernovitz.
By Fran Putney
A group of medical professionals, including many from the Atlanta area, recently visited grassroots medical projects in Israel, learned about Israeli health policy, and saw the medical side of Israel’s Start-up Nation ethos.
April 12, 2023, 4:39 pm
Atlanta Healthcare Professionals Join Israel Medical Mission
Several medical professionals, including some from Atlanta, recently toured grassroots medical projects in Israel.
By Fran Putney
March 30, 2023, 4:21 pm
Happy Passover from our AJT Family to Yours
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Volunteers at Etz Chaim are pictured creating collaged wood trays as a fundraising project called, “Art for a Mitzvah.”
March 29, 2023, 12:10 pm
Etz Chaim Launches ‘Art for a Mitzvah’ Project
Local congregation is selling collaged wood trays to raise funds for Yad LaKashish in Israel and to purchase supplies for congregational projects.
By Fran Putney
March 29, 2023, 10:40 am
Atlanta Celebrates Israel’s 75th Anniversary
Plans for festivities are in place to honor 75 years of Israel’s statehood.
By Fran Putney
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
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