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2025 Hadassah Chesed Student Award recipients: (seated, from left): Terry Nordin (HGA President), Linda Weinroth, Phyllis M. Cohen, Liz Goldstein (Chesed Awards co-chairs); (first row standing, from left) Dylan Stewart, Adam Blum, Leah Silver, Katie Vogin, Stella Bernath, Matthew Steinberg, Samantha Weiner, Abby Shefrin, Maya Shatil, Emily Deich; (back row, from left) Adrianna Castiglione, Stella Galanti, Daniel Barchichat, Jake Malever, Maccabee Anderson, Gabrielle Bland, Ellie Rosen, Oliver Mason, Jake Isenberg; Not pictured: Binah Leinwald, Elia Nessman, and Jessie Schwartzman, (Director of JTeen) // Photo Credit: Glenn Prince Photography
June 11, 2025, 10:45 am
Hadassah Hosts 34th Annual Chesed Student Awards
The awards ceremony was held on May 4 at Congregation Or Hadash in Sandy Springs.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Keri Greenwald
January 29, 2025, 10:33 am
Sinai Parents Get the Scoop on Teen Pitfalls
Temple Sinai member Keri Greenwald aimed to sponsor a hard-hitting preventative message to parents and students alike.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
2024 Hadassah Chesed Student Award Recipients shown with Hadassah and JumpSpark representatives -- (from left, front row): Ava Satisky, Sari D’Agostino, Jordan Perlman, Hannah Levy, Ella Jeffres, Gavrielle Diamant, Alex Bradley, Ellie Widis; (from left, second row): Linda Weinroth, Avishai Fox, Ian Hirsch, Nate Aronstein, Ethan Sherris, Avram Eli Rosenthal, Sophia Rose, Ethan Droze, Sophia Molinari, Abigail Streger, Leora Frank, Isabella Malobe, Grace Engel, Josh Whitehead, Felton Pruitt, Phyllis M. Cohen, Jake Summerfield, Jessie Schwartzman. (Not pictured: Sari Grant) // Photo Credit: Glenn Prince Photography
May 15, 2024, 12:12 pm
Hadassah Hosts 33rd Annual Chesed Student Awards
Hadassah Greater Atlanta partnered with JumpSpark to honor 24 of the best and brightest young leaders representing area synagogues, Jewish day schools, and organizations.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The annual event at the Georgia Aquarium featured live music, children’s activities, community partners, and hoop shoot contest.
March 13, 2024, 10:14 am
AJLF Brings ‘Mitzvah Madness’ to Aquarium
The annual event at the Georgia Aquarium featured live music, children’s activities, community partners, and hoop shoot contest.
By Sasha Heller
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
The Teen Leaders 4 Repro Health will enlist female-identifying high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to serve as positive role models in the area of reproductive health.
July 12, 2023, 10:12 am
NCJW Launches Teen Contraceptive Initiative
The Teen Leaders 4 Repro Health will enlist female-identifying high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to serve as positive role models in the area of reproductive health.
By Sasha Heller
Audrey Zeff receives the Chesed Community Service Award Essay Prize (Weinroth Award) from Michael and Linda Weinroth // Photo Credit: Glenn Prince
June 14, 2023, 11:22 am
Hadassah Atlanta’s 32nd Chesed Student Awards
Hadassah Greater Atlanta and JumpSpark honored 23 of the top young leaders representing synagogues, Jewish day schools and organizations throughout metro Atlanta.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Jessie Schwartzman
December 1, 2022, 2:06 pm
40 Under 40: Jessie Schwartzman
Jessie is the JumpSpark Manager, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
By Jack Linder
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
Ariel Raggs competes at the GHSA State Track & Field Championships in Carrollton.
June 15, 2021, 5:46 pm
Jewish Track and Field Athlete Breaks Barriers
High school senior breaks 14-year record for her school.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Pew study of American Jewish life was the first such study in eight years.
May 26, 2021, 4:18 pm
New Study of U.S. Jews Not All Good News
Study by Pew Research Center finds generational and denominational divide increasing.
By Bob Bahr
Annie Fortnow, said helping parents “ultimately supports the family unit.”
May 26, 2021, 4:17 pm
COVID’s Ripple Effects on Youth
Jewish Atlanta is responding to the mental health fallout of the pandemic on today’s youth, from specialized services and counselors to programs to help parents and camps.
By Roni Robbins
Israel announced Feb. 20 that unvaccinated tourists of all ages will be allowed to enter the country as of March 1.
February 9, 2021, 1:42 pm
Root One Israel Teen Travel Takes Off
The Marcus Foundation’s $20 million first-year grant is seen as just the beginning of what could be a massive new program.
By Bob Bahr
Rebecca Gordon of GLT and Molly Peled of CDT built a Chanukah House together.
December 9, 2020, 9:36 am
Chanukah House Contest
A new tradition of building miniature Chanukah houses creates a friendly competition between two synagogues.
By Terry Segal
Sarah Dowling took this photo of students at a voter registration drive she helped lead at her school.
December 8, 2020, 10:56 am
Reform Teens Get Out to Vote
Teens from the Reform movement encourage their peers to vote in upcoming Georgia Senate runoff election.
By Roni Robbins
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