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Construction of the Eva G. Lipman Pickleball Complex, featuring eight covered pickleball courts with rain-protection siding allowing for all-weather play; to the left, the Zaban Family Sports Pavilion, a large covered multi-sport court with high-efficiency fans // Photo Credit: MJCCA
April 17, 2024, 10:20 am
MJCCA’s Capital Campaign Surpasses $36M
One of the largest Jewish community centers in the country secures $36.4M in community support.
By Sasha Heller
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
February 27, 2024, 1:06 pm
Atlanta Jewish Life Festival this Weekend
Tickets are on sale now for the March 3 event at the Georgia Aquarium scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The JCC Maccabi Games in Israel will bring together more than 1,000 teen competitors hailing from 10 countries and four continents // Photo Credit: JCC Association of North America
June 28, 2023, 10:47 am
JCC Maccabi Games Begin July 6 in Israel
More than a thousand teens will take part in the JCC Maccabi Games, followed by an Israeli cultural tour and enrichment program.
By Sasha Heller
The Marcus Foundation has awarded The Weber School a $10 million grant to build a new athletic complex and expand the school’s campus // Image Courtesy of The Weber School
April 19, 2023, 3:10 pm
Marcus Foundation Awards $10M Grant to Weber School
Funds will go toward a state-of-the-art athletic complex, music and performing arts center and campus expansions, as well as support professional excellence and Israel and global education.
By Sasha Heller
The expanded aquatic center will begin renovation this September 2023.
April 12, 2023, 10:26 am
MJCCA Expands Campus with Major Renovation
Capital campaign to upgrade facilities and increase community involvement.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
March 29, 2023, 11:59 am
New Hillel UGA Building Opening This Fall
The Marcus Foundation and others invest in helping even more students at UGA.
By Compiled by AJT staff
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
July 13, 2022, 11:18 am
AJT Named Best Jewish Newspaper in America
The award was announced June 27 during the American Jewish Press Association’s Simon Rockower Gala at the Georgia Aquarium.
By Bob Bahr
Dr. Jonathan Simons is eager to expand from prostate cancer treatment to other focus areas.
June 15, 2021, 5:38 pm
Marcus Foundation’s New Medical Director
Dr. Jonathan Simons, founding director of Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute, returns to Atlanta with ‘tikkun olam’ in the form of entrepreneurial philanthropy in medical research.
By Roni Robbins
Nava Senior, right, and her daughter Laya look forward to taking advantage of the tuition grant.
April 15, 2021, 4:44 pm
Jewish Professionals Tuition Grant Aids Students
Full-time Jewish professionals will receive 50 percent off tuition for their children to attend Atlanta Jewish high schools.
By Chana Shapiro
“Prevention and early diagnosis is so important,” said Dr. Jane Lowe Meisel.
April 15, 2021, 4:23 pm
JScreen’s Genetic Cancer Test Goes National
The tests are available to anyone over 21 years old.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Photo by Duane Stork // Doug Hertz
March 26, 2021, 10:58 am
The Lowdown: Doug Hertz
Find out the favorite libation of the “lord of liquor” and how he spent a most treacherous New Year’s Eve 50 feet up.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Den at Camp Barney Medintz will provide a soothing space for campers.
February 24, 2021, 1:57 pm
Barney Medintz To Open ‘The Den’
New sensory cabin being built largely with donation from Atlantans Gail and Lyons Heyman.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
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
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