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Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta
Terry Nordin (right), president of Hadassah Greater Atlanta, congratulates Lisa Haynor of Sandy Springs, on being selected as a board member to the prestigious Hadassah National Foundation which seeks to refocus priorities concerning women and girls through creative grantmaking.
April 15, 2026, 10:42 am
Hadassah Foundation Welcomes Haynor to National Board
Lisa Haynor is a tireless volunteer who has served in various positions and on several boards in Atlanta.
By Compiled by AJT staff
SOJOURN will host a Rainbow Youth Summit on Nov. 11 for professionals who work with youth in Jewish settings.
October 29, 2025, 10:36 am
SOJOURN to Host Rainbow Youth Summit on Nov. 11
The event is geared toward professionals who work with youth in Jewish settings.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The movie, “Refuge,” explores themes of empathy, understanding, and resilience and will conclude with a meaningful panel discussion.
September 17, 2025, 10:29 am
Panel to Follow Award-Winning ‘Refuge’ Documentary
Ahavath Achim Committee in Response to Hate is leading the program for the community.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Debbie Kuniansky
June 11, 2025, 11:26 am
The Lowdown: Debbie Kuniansky
I Bet You Didn’t Know That … for all of her virtues, Debbie just can’t resist movie theater popcorn.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Melanie Nelkin and Anat Sultan-Dadon greet attendees during the reception that followed the forum.
September 25, 2024, 11:11 am
Sultan-Dadon: Diplomatic Corps Needs Female Leaders
Israel’s Consul General to the Southeast addressed the issue at the Sept. 11 Impact Forum of the Year, sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta.
By Debbie Diamond
Dina Fuchs-Beresin, director of strategic programs, Lisa Freedman, board chair, Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez, grants manager, and Judy Marx, advancement and engagement manager.
June 26, 2024, 10:42 am
JWFA Announces 2024 Grantee Partners
This year’s grants total more than $330,000 and represent a 10 percent increase over 2023.
By Debbie Diamond
Israeli Police have presented new evidence of sexual assaults by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.
January 10, 2024, 1:22 pm
Community Shines Light on Sexual Assaults by Hamas
Chanukah program highlighted the sexual violence on Oct. 7.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Lynn Owens and Simone Wilker, HGA Zionist Affairs Chair, show signs of support for Israeli women and girls.
January 10, 2024, 1:20 pm
Hadassah Champions Response to Hamas War Rapes
Hadassah co-sponsored an emergency session of the United Nations on Dec. 4, to bear witness to testimonies of Hamas’ brutal acts against Israeli women and girls on Oct. 7.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Atlanta Jewish Academy will host the Young Women in STEM Career Fair from 12 to 4 p.m., Nov. 5, on the AJA campus.
October 15, 2023, 12:09 pm
AJA to Host Young Women in STEM Event
The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 5 at Atlanta Jewish Academy.
By Sasha Heller
Rachelle Schaffer, Lori Kilberg, Michal Hillman, Leslie Gordon, and Luci Sunshine chat about JWFA’s goals.
October 11, 2023, 11:08 am
JWFA Hosts Fall Art Panel
Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta panel probes many of today’s issues in the art community.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
A man walks past Sderot police station, which was destroyed during battles to dislodge Hamas gunmen inside, on Oct. 8 // Photo Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Times of Israel
October 9, 2023, 4:09 pm
Jewish Atlanta Reacts to Hamas Attacks
Emotions run the gamut, as the Jewish community plans for a rally in support of Israel.
By Dave Schechter
Dr. Mandy Cohen will take over as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
June 28, 2023, 10:43 am
CDC Director Passes Torch to Dr. Cohen
President Joe Biden appointed Dr. Mandy Krauthamer Cohen, 44, to lead the Atlanta-headquartered Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
JWFA power team (from left) Judy Marx, Rachel Wasserman, Dina Fuchs Beresin.
June 14, 2023, 10:40 am
JWFA’S Brunch Showcases Success
Food, feminism, and philanthropy were the topics for the June 8 event.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rachel Wasserman
December 14, 2022, 4:50 pm
A Chanukah Message from Rachel Wasserman
For our annual Chanukah issue, we asked members of our community to share why they think it is so important for our Jewish community to, "Shine Our Light Bold and Bright."
By Rachel Wasserman
Rachel Wasserman
September 15, 2022, 12:44 pm
Rachel Wasserman’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2022
Rachel Wasserman shares her thoughts and inspiration for the Jewish New Year.
By Rachel Wasserman
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