YIR: 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.
It was a “maddeningly” good time at the Georgia Aquarium on March 3 at the fifth annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival as thousands of community members poured into the Oceans Ballroom to enjoy a Kids Zone with children’s activities, listen to live music, meet with community partners, tour the aquarium, nosh on Kosher delicacies, and celebrate their Jewishness together.
Themed “Mitzvah Madness,” as a nod to the NCAA basketball “March Madness” postseason tournament, this year’s festival featured a Hoop Shoot Contest. After several hundred attendees — competing in four age groups — completed the opening round, the top 12 scorers advanced to the championship for a final showdown. Each of the 12 championship contestants received Atlanta Hawks basketballs autographed by team mascot Harry the Hawk. Jonathan Kuttner notched the top score overall with 83 and took home first place; Akiva Shuster (72) finished in second place and David Minkowicz (67) came in third place.
Hosted by the Atlanta Jewish Times, the AJLF connects the extended Atlanta Jewish community with local Jewish organizations, assisted living facilities, schools, and camps while offering a selection of kosher delicacies and an assortment of local Jewish entertainers.
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