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Jewish Holidays
Food and Retail
22 Guide Partner: William Breman Museum History of Jewish Atlanta
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A calendar of the holidays for the rest of 5777 and all of 5778, sponsored by Chabad Intown
50 Education
Listings of day schools, other private schools, preschools, camps and other educational institutions
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Guide Partner: Marcus Jewish Community Center
32 Guide Partner: Jewish Home Life
34 Guide Partner: Jewish Family & Career Services
37 Religious Life
Listings of synagogues and other religious institutions
Listings of museums, theaters, galleries, festivals, and other entertainment and cultural opportunities
66 Nonprofits
Listings of the nonprofit organizations that support Jews and Jewish life in Atlanta
72 Health and Wellness
Listings of doctors, spas, salons, senior living facilities and funeral services
86 Simcha Resources
Listings of restaurants, stores and other places you might want to spend your money
104 Home and Real Estate
Listings of the people who can help you find the right home and make it perfect for you
110 Professional Services
Listings of the lawyers, financial advisers and other professionals you might need
118 Sports and Recreation
Listings of Atlanta’s professional sports franchises, their venues and other sportsrelated attractions
120 Candle Lighting
The times to light holiday and Shabbat candles all year, sponsored by the Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.
122 Market Place
Listings of caterers, venues, entertainment and anything else you need to plan a great celebration
A special thank you to our 2019 guide partners: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Family & Career Services, Jewish Home Life, Marcus JCC and the William Breman Heritage Museum. Your organizations are a valuable asset to all of Jewish Atlanta. We are proud to have you as our partners. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES | 19
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HISTORIC JEWISH ATLANTA 10 Very Jewish Places in Atlanta The history of Atlanta is layered with great events, people, places and stories. Many of the stories are about the iconic landmarks that Atlanta is built upon which have a fascinating, sometimes hidden Jewish past. When exploring the Jewish history of Atlanta stories about The Coca-Cola Company, civil rights, Georgia Tech, Henry Grady Memorial Hospital, the High Museum of Art, Macy’s, the Braves, Home Depot and so many others emerge. Here are 10 ‘must see’ locations around Atlanta with a Jewish story.
Five Points
The name refers to the convergence of Marietta Street, Edgewood Avenue, Decatur Street, and two legs of Peachtree Street and was once the center of life and commerce in Atlanta. Here began the origins of the Atlanta Jewish community. Many significant Jewish businesses existed in this location, including Jacobs’ Pharmacy, the first place to sell Coca-Cola.
Postcard featuring a view of Peachtree Street, 1909.
Oakland Cemetery
Historic Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s oldest public park and the final resting place of many of the city’s most noted citizens. Less than a mile from downtown, its 48 acres are full of treasures – history and gardens, sculpture and architecture, ancient oaks and magnolias. Explore the history, burial customs, and symbolism found throughout the Jewish grounds of this powerful city landmark. Hear the fascinating stories of life and persistence as waves of Jewish immigrants entered and adapted to the culture of Victorian America. The three Jewish sections of the cemetery are full of significant members of the community that made Atlanta into the city we know today. Entrance gate to Oakland Cemetery.
Factory Town
Also known as Cabbagetown and originally the Fulton Mill Village, Cabbagetown has a long and storied history in the annals of the Southern mill town. Intrepid guests navigate this historic district’s past and present by walking along its narrow European-like streets and viewing unique forms of architecture that contribute to the neighborhood’s character; Engaging with locally owned and familyrun businesses along its 130-plus-year-old commercial center which includes Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill. Cabbagetown originated due to the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill, once the largest employer in Atlanta. To house all of the employees, Cabbagetown spawned into the unique neighborhood we know today. Aerial view of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill with Cabbagetown in the foreground. 22 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
The Temple
Founded in 1867, the Temple is Atlanta’s oldest synagogue and one of the most historic Jewish religious institutions in America. Travel 150 years through its history to discover how the Temple and its community have changed and grown with time, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement. Uncover a past forged by a commitment to both Jewish life and social justice work that continues to inspire and shape the city of Atlanta as a whole.
Sanctuary at the Temple
The Roosevelt Historic Apartment Homes
Originally home to Girls High School and then renamed Roosevelt High School after World War II is where a large portion of the Jewish population attended. It represents the history of Atlanta’s public-school system, which is rooted in Jewish history, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Girls’ High School class, c. 1912.
Civil Rights Trolley Tour
Experience this one-of-a-kind trolley tour of the Jewish connection to Atlanta’s Civil Rights Movement! Explore the role Jewish institutions played in the fight for integration with tour stops at The Temple, Prior Tire, the Rich’s Building, the Peachtree Manor Hotel, and the American Motor Hotel.
Prior Tire, c. 1935
Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill
Explore the Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill. Once the largest employer in Atlanta, the Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill is now loft apartments and condos. Explore the Jewish history of the factory and how it gave rise to Cabbagetown and also Georgia Tech.
Vice City: Sex, Sin, Stock Cars, and Booze
Take a deep dive into Atlanta’s notorious red-light district; the combustible push-and-pull behind prohibition and race relations; and the dare-devil “trippers” who quenched Atlanta’s insatiable thirst by smuggling moonshine in souped-up Fords from the north Georgia mountains and laid the groundwork for NASCAR. Learn about the Jewish merchants who thrived here.
Mike Shurman’s saloon at 189 Decatur Street, c. 1900. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES | 23
The Beltline
Twenty years ago, a Georgia Tech grad student outlined a vision in a master’s thesis that has literally transformed the Gate City. Today, nothing reflects the Atlanta’s 21st Century urban renewal better than the Beltline, a network of railroad tracks converted into biking and walking trails that will form a contiguous loop of 33 miles once completed. Explore Atlanta’s Jewish past and present and ponder the future.
Sears building that is today Ponce City Market, 1936.
Fox Theatre
Take a one-of-a-kind behind the scenes tour of the Fox Theatre and learn about its Jewish founder, William Fox, born Wilhelm Fuchs, and his imprint in the entertainment business as we know it today.
The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
Atlanta’s Jewish Museum and preeminent cultural center in the Southeast connects people of all backgrounds in understanding and appreciation of Jewish history, culture and arts. Its midtown Atlanta location hosts a permanent Holocaust exhibition highlighting the resilience of local survivors, plus comprehensive archives on Southern Jewish history, the most extensive of their kind. And the museum’s galleries are a showcase for exclusive exhibitions showcasing Jewish themes.
These locations are just a few that make up the story of historic Jewish Atlanta. You can visit them on your own and with the assistance of the Historic Jewish Atlanta app that is free and available for Android and iPhone. Additionally, The Breman Museum along with Gate City Tours have created a series of scheduled tours of historic Jewish Atlanta, where you can experience this history at its source. For tour information you can visit TheBreman.org or call 678.222.3700. 24 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
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Federation serves as an incubator and amplifier for Jewish Atlanta. We create and nurture partnerships among organizations to enable projects to move forward in a bigger way to most effectively serve the community. We help new ideas/projects get started through funding, mentoring and other capacity building tools. Through community planning, we use the knowledge and data we have to identify gaps and create a vision to best move Jewish Atlanta forward. Federation is also here to help navigate the various ways to engage in the community, setting people on their paths to meaningful and purposeful connection. In addition to grantmaking, Federation has several initiatives to more ways for everyone in Jewish Atlanta to access Jewish wisdom A collaborative partnership between Jewish Family & Career Services, Jewish Home Life, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta created to help older adults and caregivers navigate the aging process A Student Scholarship Organization that enables GA taxpayers to redirect a portion of state taxes to educational scholarships at any of ALEF Fund’s 18 participating Jewish schools and preschools 26 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
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Free trips to Israel for Atlanta young adults ages 22-26 through Birthright Israel, with an active alumni network to continue having meaningful Jewish experiences back home Collaborative effort to empower and ignite initiatives for community change through immersive skill building experiences, coaching, intergenerational mentorship, and grants to help new ideas blossom an INNOVATION INITIATIVE
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Jewish possibilities to life and in Atlanta’s Jewish community. Philanthropic Champion
Federation serves as a philanthropic champion for Jewish Atlanta, raising necessary funds on behalf of our community partners so that they can fulfill their missions now and for the future. Last year we raised more than $19 million in total philanthropy to empower and strengthen our community, a $1.5 million increase over the prior year! With your support of our 2020 Community Campaign we will foster even more impact and bring Jewish possibilities to life in meaningful ways.
inspire more Jewish journeys and to provide and have meaningful Jewish experiences. a FEDERATION INNOVATION INITIATIVE
Scholarship program to incentivize Atlanta families to make a Jewish decision about overnight camping for their children and to make the immersive experience of Jewish overnight camp available to more kids
Teen engagement initiative that strengthens the entire ecosystem of offerings for our teens by focusing on programming throughout the community, as well as capacity building for teen educators and resources for parents navigating raising teens Assistance for families in finding the programs and services needed for their loved ones with different abilities to more fully participate in Jewish Atlanta, as well as training and resources to community organizations to foster inclusion
Free Jewish books for children up to age 12, as well as a PJ Connectors program that creates neighborhood-based programming to enable young families to connect and grow
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It’s Our Mission Jewish HomeLife would like to thank the readers of The Atlanta Jewish Times for choosing our communities and at-home care services as Best of Jewish Atlanta for 2018 and 2019. We’re honored to have earned your trust. Congratulations to our dedicated Team Members at
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Jewish Family & Career Services JF&CS is a nonsectarian social services agency providing support to the Atlanta area for more than 125 years. Our programs take people in need from hope to opportunity – to self-sufficiency and a better quality of life.
Clinical Services Clinical Services provides guidance and support for children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples, and families. From our substance abuse and domestic violence recovery programs to educational testing and therapy groups, we are here to help people navigate life’s challenges and find their path. Our therapists are licensed at the highest levels and are some of the best in the Atlanta area. For more information, call 770.677.9474.
Clinical Programs • Individual & group counseling for all ages • HAMSA (Helping Atlantans Manage Substance Abuse) • Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) • PAL (Atlanta’s only Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister Program) • Expressive Therapy (Art & Yoga) • Cradle of Love Adoption Services Together, we’re making hope and opportunity happen. jfcsatl.org 34 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
• Psychoeducational evaluations For a full list of services, visit jfcsatl.org.
Ben Massell Dental Clinic (BMDC) BMDC is the only resource for comprehensive, quality dental care available at no cost to those who cannot afford it. We also serve as one of the most advanced dental training centers in the country for those entering dental careers. BMDC offers social services and health screenings to people who would not otherwise have access to these vital services. For more information, call 404.881.1858.
Career Services Finding a job is challenging. And for people with barriers, it’s even harder. At Career Services of JF&CS, we’re here to help. We use our proven PATH approach to help individuals Prepare, Aim, Train, and get Hired. Bootcamps provide one-day comprehensive training and equip job-seekers for success. We also partner with select employers to provide qualified, job-ready candidates. For more information, call 770.677.9344.
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services (IDDS) IDDS offers programs and services that support adults with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. We provide a community integration program with numerous outings and activities, as well as a supported employment program. We also enable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in one of our 24-hour managed homes, in their own apartment or home, or with their family. For more information, call 770.677.9345.
Support Services Things most of us take for granted – food, transportation, the ability to make ends meet – are daily challenges for others. Sometimes, just a little added assistance can make all the difference. For people to be truly successful in transforming their own lives, they often need support in multiple areas – not just what seems to be the primary problem. JF&CS does that. For more information, call 770.677.9300. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES | 35
Aviv Older Adult Services Aviv Older Adult Services combines compassion and expertise to help aging individuals and their families navigate life transitions and changing circumstances. We are a source of support for older adults, a spouse of someone needing assistance, or an adult family caregiver. Aviv offers a ‘one-stop-shop’, working to support individuals and families on this journey. Our licensed, clinical and master’s level social workers, geriatric care managers, and resource specialists have more than 35 years of collective experience in aging. For more information, call 770.677.9411.
Aviv Programs • Case Management
• Caregiver Support Services • Geriatric Care Management • Holocaust Survivor Services • Individual & Group Counseling • Information & Referral • One Good Deed Friendly Visitor Program • Transportation Services For a full list of services, visit JFCSatl.org.
Volunteer Services Volunteer Services has an array of opportunities to get involved in and make a difference. From assisting with organizing fund-raising events that host hundreds of people, to making a oneon-one connection with an older adult, group outdoor projects, and pro bono professional services. For more information, call 770.677.9448. 36 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
To learn more about our services, to volunteer, or to support our mission, please visit our website at jfcsatl.org.
RELIGIOUS LIFE ASSOCIATIONS
Chabad Intown
Chabad of Downtown Universities
Atlanta Rabbinical Association
730 Ponce de Leon Place NE Atlanta, GA 30306 404-898-0434 www.chabadintown.org
Atlanta Rabbinical Association is a professional organization for local rabbis. ARA is led by Rabbi Berg and Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal.
Chabad Intown provides opportunities to learn about and experience Jewish tradition and heritage through Intown Jewish Preschool, Mommy and Me, Intown Hebrew School, Intown Jewish Academy, and Young Jewish Professionals.
Chabad prides itself on creating a home away from home for Jewish students at Georgia Tech and Georgia State. Through diverse and dynamic programming, Chabad offers weekly Shabbat services and dinners, trips, social events, and engaging Jewish educational opportunities.
1589 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30309 404-873-1731
Atlanta Israel Coalition
404-226-9271 www.atlantajewishconnector.com/organization/ the-atlanta-israel-coalition/ Founded in 2018 by a group of committed volunteers, the Atlanta Israel Coalition (AIC) strives to unite the pro-Israel community in Atlanta and beyond. As a non-partisan group, the AIC seeks to inspire and educate through a collective effort. Through inclusive educational and community events, the AIC unifies a broad audience, regardless of faith.
COMMUNITY MIKVAH Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah (MACoM)
700-A Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta 30328 404-549-9679 www.atlantamikvah.org MACoM is a community mikveh that provides a safe, sensitive, welcoming, halachic and beautiful environment for Jewish ritual immersion and conversion, Torah awareness, healing, and wellness.
Chabad Israeli Center
4276 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30341 404-252-9508 www.cicatlanta.com Chabad Israeli Center offers summer camp, winter break camp, adult education, ulpan, Judaica and more.
Chabad Lubavitch of Georgia 5065 High Point Road, Atlanta 30342 404-843-2464 www.chabadatlanta.com
Chabad of Georgia offers youth services and programming, adult education, Chaya Mushka Children’s Preschool, special needs activities for children and adults and summer and winter camps.
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Chabad of Cobb
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1526 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta 30307 404-441-3199 www.chabademory.com Chabad Emory is a space where students socialize in a comfortable home-like setting with great friends, superb food, and stimulating discussion.
Chabad of Forsyth
795 Branning Road, Cumming 30041 470-253-7111 www.jewishforsyth.org Chabad of Forsyth is the outreach branch for North Georgia. A warm and inviting community, experience Chabad Forsyth’s events, programs, and services.
1491 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605 706-369-1289 www.jewishdawgs.com
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Serving the Jewish communities of Gwinnett and Hall counties, Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett is committed to providing every Jew of the area the opportunity to celebrate Jewish programs that nurture connection, belonging, cultural fulfillment, and spiritual growth.
Chabad of Emory
Chabad of Athens-UGA
Serving college students at the University of Georgia and surrounding colleges, Chabad of Athens-UGA is a Jewish student center providing social, educational, recreational, and spiritual programming for students.
Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett 3855 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 400 Norcross 30092 678-595-0196 www.chabadofgwinnett.org
471 10th Street NW, Atlanta 30318 678-304-8672 www.chabaddtu.com
4450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068 770-565-4412 www.chabadofcobb.com Chabad of Cobb is more than just a synagogue. It is a home for any Jew looking for a warm and spiritual place to grow. At Chabad, everybody is welcome.
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RELIGIOUS LIFE Chabad of Kennesaw Center
1480 Shiloh Road NW, Suite 500 Kennesaw 30144 770-400-9255 www.chabadkennesaw.org Chabad of Kennesaw’s prescence spans from Kennesaw State University to local education, services, and more.
Chabad of North Fulton
10180 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022 770-410-9000 www.chabadnf.corg Chabad of North Fulton serves the growing Jewish communities in North Fulton. Including Alpharetta, Crabapple, Duluth, Johns Creek, Milton, and Roswell. Satellite offices are in Roswell and Alpharetta.
Chabad of Peachtree City 632 Dogwood Trail, Tyrone 30290 678-595-0199 www.chabadsouthside.com
Serving Jewish Atlanta’s south side, Chabad of Peachtree City offers Shabbat services, holiday programs, classes for adults and children, hospital visits, life-cycle events, and one-on-one guidance.
Chabad of Toco Hills
1985 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-337-6116 www.chabadtoco.com Chabad of Toco Hills is a young and vibrant shul that opened in 2016. CTH is open to people of all backgrounds with a special focus on young families. Join CTH for services, family holiday celebrations, youth classes, and men’s and women’s events.
Congregation Beth Israel
795 Branning Road, Cumming 30041 470-253-7111 www.jewishforsyth.org Preschool, Hebrew school, Shabbat dinners, and adult education are available at Congregation Beth Israel, located together with Chabad Forsyth.
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Congregation Beth Tefillah
Congregation Etz Chaim
Congregation Beth Tefillah is a synagogue and center of learning for Jews of all backgrounds. Affiliated with Chabad of Georgia, CBT’s mission is to engender a feeling of comfort and belonging in all Jews.
For over 40 years, Etz Chaim has been creating meaningful Jewish experiences in the northern suburbs of Atlanta in East Cobb, Marietta. Our congregation is an inclusive and engaging egalitarian Conservative shul creating multigenerational connections. See why Rabbi Dorsch calls Etz Chaim “The Shul with the Neshama (soul) of the South.”
Chabad of Atlanta 5065 High Point Road, Atlanta 30342 404-843-2464 www.bethtefillah.org
CONSERVATIVE Ahavath Achim Synagogue
600 Peachtree Battle Avenue, Atlanta 30327 404-355-5222 www.aasynagogue.org
1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Marietta 30068 770-973-0137 www.etzchaim.net
Congregation Gesher L’Torah
4320 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta 30022 770-777-4009 www.gltorah.org
Celebrating 130 years, Ahavath Achim Ahavath Achim Synagogue is a historical, egalitarian congregation driven by social action, Jewish continuity, cultural, arts and education.
Gesher L’Torah prides itself on catering to members, no matter their personal experience or background: Traditional or not traditional, interfaith families, Jewish by choice, or exploring Jewish life.
Congregation Beth Shalom
Congregation Or Hadash
5303 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody 30360 770-399-5300 www.bethshalom.net
7460 Trowbridge Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-250-3338 www.or-hadash.org
Congregation Beth Shalom is an egalitarian inclusive, spiritual Jewish community, providing a warm nurturing environment where we pray, learn, educate and perpetuate Torah and Jewish values, while serving the greater community.
Or Hadash is an egalitarian, Conservative congregation dedicated to providing a warm and welcoming Jewish environment in which to build spiritual and social connections through prayer, learning, music and tikkun olam. We believe that a caring community is a holy community.
Congregation B’nai Torah
750 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs 30328 404-257-0537 www.bnaitorah.org Congregation B’nai Torah’s authentic and welcoming community helps you deepen your relationships with others who share your values and with God. We are committed to creating modern and meaningful experiences that are based in our rich traditions. Our accredited preschool grows Jewish minds and hearts for the youngest in our community and is open to non-members. Join us for services any time. Our Purim, Hanukkah and Simchat Torah celebrations, as well as our High Holiday Essentials services are open to all and free to attend.
Congregation Shearith Israel 1180 University Drive, Atlanta 30306 404-873-1743 www.shearithisrael.com
With more than 110 years of history, Congregation Shearith Israel has entered its next chapter. Shearith Israel is an egalitarian, Conservative synagogue devoted to spiritual and religious enrichment, Jewish education and community. Shearith Israel closely follows Jewish tradition while having the insights of modern thought.
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WE ARE THE TEMPLE: Inspiring Lives, Transforming Our World NOT your Bubbe’s synagogue!
YOUNG ADULT MEMBERSHIP for Ages 22-32:
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Check out The Temple! Join our extremely diverse community and connect with other young Jews at Atlanta’s ever-evolving, first synagogue! Be a part of all that The Temple has to offer including High Holy Day tickets. The Temple is welcoming to all and offers a variety of activities and programs to fit your interests including: • Social justice initiatives—Gun Violence Prevention, Anti-DMST, LGBTQ Equality, Women’s Rights, etc. • Vibrant interfaith programs • Temple Connect small groups • The Well—our Young Professional Shabbat Service gathers one Friday monthly at 8pm • Weinberg Early Learning Center—Preschool Programs for Children 3 months to Pre-K • Breman Education Center—Jewish Learning for Pre-K through to B’nei Mitzvah and Confirmation • Men’s Synagogue League Softball Teams
COME VISIT US! More information online at www.the-temple.org or contact our Membership Coordinator, Tena Drew at tdrew@the-temple.org or 404-873-1731.
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RELIGIOUS LIFE NONDENOMINATIONAL Congregation Kehillat HaShem
640 Stone House Lane NW, Marietta 30339 770-218-8094 www.rabbiatlanta.com Shabbat morning services are at 10:30 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month. A full Kiddush lunch follows services. Please call to confirm attendance. There are no dues or membership requirements.
Congregation Shema Yisrael The Open Synagogue 6065 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30328 404-998-5410 www.shemaweb.org
The Shema Yisrael mission is to be a synagogue embracing all that is Jewish by seeking to nurture an inclusive and caring spiritual community reflecting Klal Yisrael (The Peoplehood of Israel). Shema Yisrael is dedicated to the premise that “we can worship G-D in holiness only as we serve one another in love.”
Guardians of the Torah
P.O. Box 767981, Roswell 30076 770-286-3477 www.guardiansofthetorah.com Guardians of the Torah is a congregation without walls that is open to all. Guardians of the Torah is also an organization that supports police and other public safety officers and first responders in need of spiritual support. We profess our devotion to G-d, our commitment to studying Torah.
Congregation Ariel
Congregation Ner Hamizrach
An Orthodox community in beautiful Dunwoody, the Ariel family welcomes Jews of all ages, stages and backgrounds. Join us for daily minyanim, classes with the rabbis, one-on-one learning, events for women, youth groups, tot Shabbat, teen barbecues, father/son learning, a modern sanctuary and social hall, an eruv and a mikvah and fun, learning and growth for all.
Congregation Ner Hamizrach was founded in 1991 to serve the spiritual needs of the growing Sephardic Jewish population in Atlanta. The synagogue is home to a warm and welcoming kehilla, steeped in the Sephardic tradition of nusach Edot Hamizrach. Ner Hamizrach is a strong leader in the Atlanta Orthodox Jewish Community.
Congregation Beth Itzhak
1985 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 www.netzachisrael.org
5237 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 770-390-9071 www.congariel.org
6030 Goodwood Boulevard, Norcross 30093 678-200-8897 www.facebook.com/BeitItzkhak Congregation Beth Itzhak offers catering for all your needs under AKC supervision.
Congregation Beth Jacob 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-633-0551 www.bethjacobatlanta.org
Beth Jacob Atlanta is truly the Orthodox synagogue for all Jews. Beth Jacob aims to inspire and motivate individuals and families at all levels of observance to strengthen their Jewish connection. The Atlanta Scholars Kollel and Beth Jacob co-host study groups and workshops, presenting timely topics with a Jewish perspective.
1858 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-315-9020 www.nerhamizrach.org
Congregation Netzach Israel Email us for more information: office@netzachisrael.org
New Toco Shul
2003 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 770-765-7485 www.newtocoshul.com New Toco Shul was founded on the ideas that every individual has unique abilities and perspectives, that we are obligated to share our talents with others, and that our community is strongest when our members contribute to its success and well-being. Rabbinic and lay partners work together to provide a platform for sophisticated and nuanced Torah, reflective and meaningful Tefillah, and supportive and enriching Gemilut Chassadim.
ORTHODOX Congregation Anshi S’Fard
1324 N. Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta 30306 404-969-6763 www.anshifard.org Anshi includes a wide array of professionals, artisans, and academics, singles, families, Holocaust survivors, grandparents, and retirees.
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The Kehilla of Sandy Springs 5075 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30342 404-913-6131 www.thekehilla.org
Kehilla means community, and that is exactly what it is: a warm and diverse community where everyone is welcomed and accepted for who they are.
Ohr Hatorah of Toco Hills (Formerly Young Israel of Toco Hills) 2056 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-315-1417 www.yith.org Our mission is to inspire people to make themselves and their lives better through the wisdom of the Torah. Our diverse congregation follows Orthodox traditions.
RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Bet Haverim 2074 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-315-6446 www.congregationbethaverim.org
Congregation Bet Haverim is a Reconstructionist synagogue founded by lesbians and gay men and embracing all Jews and their loved ones. Shabbat services include Erev Shabbat with music from our chorus, tot Shabbat for little ones, a chant service and a monthly Shabbat dinner. We also offer Parent ’n’ Me and Sing ’n’ Play programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Your friendly Jewish address in North Fulton Rabbi Hirshy & Devora Leah Minkowicz
Join us for the High Holidays! Complimentary tickets are available on Sunday, September 29th & Tuesday, October 1st. Email Loli Gross at loli@bethshalom.net to reserve your space.
Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Atlanta, GA 30360 770-399-5300 | www.bethshalom.net
Find YOUR Jewish Home at Temple Beth Tikvah
Rabbi Gedalya & Ruthy Hertz
www.chabadnf.org
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RELIGIOUS LIFE REFORM Congregation B’nai Israel
1633 Highway 54E, Jonesboro 30238 678-817-7162 www.bnai-israel.net The mission of Congregation B’nai Israel is to welcome and to engage Jews with open minds and open hearts. We are a warm and caring multigenerational Jewish community for Jews and interfaith families on the southside of Atlanta. If you’re seeking a joyful connection to the southside Atlanta Jewish community, we welcome you.
Congregation Dor Tamid
11165 Parsons Road, Johns Creek 30097 770-623-8860 www.dortamid.org A Reform synagogue serving the Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Greater North Fulton, South Forsyth, and Gwinnett area founded to create meaningful and enduring religious experiences for our members and their families. We actively welcome all families and individuals interested in participating in Jewish life and in the community of the congregation.
Congregation Ner Tamid 1349 Old Highway 41, Suite 220 Marietta 30060 678-264-8575 www.mynertamid.info
Congregation Ner Tamid is a growing reform synagogue serving West Cobb, South Cobb, Paulding, Kennesaw, Acworth and surrounding areas. We offer a warm, welcoming environment where we are dedicated to honoring the traditions of our heritage, while creating a Jewish experience that is relevant to today’s society.
Rodeph Sholom Congregation 406 East 1st Street, Rome 30339 706-413-2722 www.garodephsholom.org
We strive to help you feel immediately at home and welcomed at Rodeph Sholom in Rome, GA. We have Rabbi led services and Torah study throughout the year for High Holidays and Shabbat. See and feel the warmth of a small Congregation where you will never feel lost in a crowd, and your participation can truly make a difference. Rodeph Sholom, NW Ga’s only synagogue, is located midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga.
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Temple Beth David
Temple Sinai
Temple Beth David began in 1981 as the first formal Jewish presence in Gwinnett County. TBD provides a continuing spirit of worship and service that does not sacrifice the family closeness. TBD offers weekly services, holiday celebrations, lifecycle events and educational programs.
Temple Sinai is a vibrant Reform congregation in Sandy Springs that values lifelong Jewish learning, a warm spirit of community, a sense of inclusivity, and active participation in Jewish life. Our community serves as a center of Jewish life and as an extended, caring family for which we provide a Jewish context for life experiences.
1885 McGee Road SW, Snellville 30078 770-978-3916 www.templebethdavid.info
Temple Beth Tikvah
9955 Coleman Road, Marietta 30075 770-642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com Temple Beth Tikvah’s proud history of inclusion, ritual, and support is paving the way to an exciting future. Get to know Temple Beth Tikvah and become a part of the rich experiences available.
Temple Emanu-El
1580 Spalding Drive, Atlanta 30350 770-395-1340 www.templeemanuelatlanta.org Everyone knows that Temple Emanu-El is more than just a Reform congregation. It is a warm, caring neighborhood synagogue focused on transforming the local community. We embody the Jewish values of audacious hospitality and authentic companionship. Together we are building a congregation of thought-leaders, spiritual seekers, and engaged Jewish change-makers.
Temple Kehillat Chaim
1145 Green Street, Roswell 30075 770-641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org Temple Kehillat Chaim, which means Community of Life, is a Jewish Reform congregation located in Historic Roswell. We seek to meet the spiritual, educational, cultural and social needs of our members.
Temple Kol Emeth
1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 30062 770-973-3533 www.kolemeth.net TKE is a Southern Reform congregation in suburban Atlanta. Our demographics provide us with a congregation diverse in age and background. Temple Kol Emeth welcomes Jews by choice and interfaith families. We are a community built on the pursuits of Torah (study), Avodah (worship), Tzedakah (charity) and Maasim Tovin (good deeds).
5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs 30327 404-252-3073 www.templesinaiatlanta.org
The Temple
1589 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309 404-873-1731 www.the-temple.org The Temple, founded in 1867, blends tradition with innovation to create a vibrant and warm atmosphere that is inviting to all who walk through its famous red doors on Peachtree Street. In addition to upholding The Temple’s deep-seated roots within the greater Atlanta community, The Temple’s clergy and staff have dedicated themselves to engaging with each congregant.
SEPHARDIC Congregation Ner Hamizrach 1858 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-315-9020 www.nerhamizrach.com
Congregation Ner Hamizrach was founded in 1991 to serve the spiritual needs of the growing Sephardic Jewish population in Atlanta. The synagogue is home to a warm and welcoming kehilla, steeped in the Sephardic tradition of nusach Edot Hamizrach. Ner Hamizrach is a strong leader in the Atlanta Orthodox Jewish community.
Congregation Or VeShalom
1681 N. Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta 30319 404-633-1737 www.orveshalom.org Congregation Or VeShalom is a Sephardic synagogue in Brookhaven. At 400 families strong, we are dedicated to the spiritual and intellectual growth of our members. Building on over 100 years of tradition, we embrace our history and envision a strong future with innovative programming. Come and experience the Sephardic warmth, culture and welcoming community.
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Rabbi Abi Nadoff Call: 844-MOHEL-ABI (844-664-3522) SimpleCircumcision.com
The shul in the center of the city
Temple Sinai We are a vibrant Reform congrega�on in Sandy Springs. We value lifelong Jewish learning, a warm spirit of community, a sense of inclusivity, and ac�ve par�cipa�on in Jewish life. The largest Sephardic synagogue in the Southeast nestled in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta. 1681 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven 30319 404-633-1737 office@orveshalom.org
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RELIGIOUS LIFE TRADITIONAL Congregation Shaarei Shamayim 1600 Mt. Mariah Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-417-0472 www.shaareishamayim.com
Congregation Shaarei Shamayim is the boutique intown traditional shul. It’s a place of inspiration, comfort, companionship and healing. In an effort to break down the artificial barriers and labels that separate our people, the principle of Ahavat Yisrael (love of our fellow Jew) takes center stage, and all are welcome. That is why we offer both separate (mechitzah) and mixed seating for men and women.
MOHELS Atlanta Circumcision
516-510-2436 www.atlantacircumcision.com
Atlanta Mohel
404-606-0468 www.atlantamohel.com
Mohel Atlanta
Rabbi Ariel Asa 404-271-8672 www.mohelatlanta.com
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Atlanta Kosher Commission 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-634-4063 www.kosheratlanta.org
AKC is an Orthodox community-based non-profit kosher supervising agency founded in the 1970s by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman. The Atlanta Kashruth Commission currently certifies over 150 companies in the Southeast and beyond, including manufacturing facilities, bakeries, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, and caterers throughout the country.
Atlanta Scholars Kollel
1959 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-321-4085 www.atlantakollel.org The Atlanta Scholars Kollel invites you to meet, learn and get to know them. The Kollel is a group of rabbis and families in Georgia who have dedicated themselves to promoting Jewish identity through Jewish knowledge. We are both students and teachers. Every morning we study Talmud together as a group and then head out to the community at large to teach about Judaism. We teach high school and college students, professionals and retirees. We are non-judgmental, knowledgeable, funny, inspiring, and relevant.
Rabbi Barry Altmark Birmingham, Alabama 205-870-1883 www.deepsouthrabbi.com
Rabbi Altmark performs interfaith and Jewish weddings, as well as bar and bat mitzvahs in Atlanta, Nashville, Alabama, and Mississippi. Rabbi for Interfaith and Jewish Weddings and bar and bat mitzvahs.
Rabbis Barry and Michele Selvin Coffsky Marietta 770-314-0232 www.atlantarabbis.com
Rabbi Coffsky and Rabbi Selvin Coffsky officiate weddings, baby namings, private bar and bat mitzvahs, memorial services, as well as make hospital visits. As well as, special needs bar and bat mitzvahs, interfaith outreach, independent Jewish services and retirement communities.
Mohel Georgia 404-931-6449 www.mohelga.com
Simple Circumcision
412-508-0914 www.simplecircumcision.com
The Georgia Mohel 770-765-2747 www.georgiamohel.com
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Ahavath Achim Synagogue Chart Your Path
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SEPTEMBER 2019 Sun 29 Sep | Erev Rosh Hashana Mon 30 Sep – Tues 1 Oct | Rosh Hashana 5779 – Rosh Hashanah is literally, the head of the Jewish year – and the birthday of all of creation. It commemorates the creation of Adam and Eve, the first humans. Man was the first to acknowledge G-d’s kingship over the universe, and on Rosh Hashanah we renew this commitment to G-d and His commandments.
OCTOBER 2019 Wed 2 Oct | Fast of Gedaliah On the third of Tishrei, we commemorate the assassination of Gedaliah ben Achikam, governor of the First Jewish Commonwealth in the Holy Land. The result of his assassination was the end of Jewish autonomy in the Land of Israel.
Sun 13 Oct | Erev Sukkot Mon 24 Sep – Tue 25 Sep | Sukkot – The name Sukkot is derived from the word Sukkah, or hut. In commemoration of the protective “clouds of glory” with which G-d surrounded the Jewish people on their way out of Egypt, we live in makeshift huts during the seven days of this holiday.
Mon 21 Oct | Shmini Atzeret Tue 22 Oct | Simchat Torah – Simchat Torah marks the day we complete the reading of the Torah in its annual cycle. On the evening of Simchat Torah, (and in many communities, on the previous evening of Shemini Atzeret as well) we make seven Hakafot (circuits) around the table upon which the Torah is read, dancing and rejoicing with the Torah scrolls. During morning services on Simchat Torah, we complete the Torah, reading the last Torah portion. We immediately start reading the Torah from the beginning again-remembering that the Torah is an endless source of wisdom, each cycle challenging us to discover its ever deeper meaning.
DECEMBER 2019 Tue 8 Oct | Erev Yom Kippur Wed 19 Sep | Yom Kippur – Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is a day of spiritual cleansing: We acknowledge our shortcomings and transgressions, with a firm resolution for a better future; G-d promises us forgiveness, and the chance for a fresh start. We refrain from work, and avoid any food or drink, as well as washing, using oils or lotions, marital relations and regular (leather) shoes.
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Sun 22 Dec – Mon 30 Dec | Chanukah – The kindling of the Menorah
is the focal point of the Chanukah holiday, symbolling religious freedom and the strength of the Jewish spirit. The menorah is kindled on each of the eight nights of Chanukah, this year beginning on December 2nd. The Menorah is placed at the left side of a central doorway of the home, or at the front window. The candles should be lit immediately following sunset,
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and should be prepared, so that they will remain lit for at least a half hour after dusk. In keeping with Shabbat observance, the Menorah is lit before the Shabbat candles on Friday evening and after the Havdalah ceremony at the end of Shabbat. Gather all family members and light the Shamash, the service candle. Recite the proper blessings and then light the candles beginning from the left. Then place the Shamash as it designated place, separated from the other candles.
Tue 7 Jan | Fast of 10th of Teves In the year 3336 from Creation (425 BCE) on the 10th day Teves , the armies of the Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. This led to the destruction of the Temple on the 9 Av of the 3338. As a result, the Jewish people were exiled to Babylonia for 70 years.
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Fri 8 Apr | Erev Pesach
Tue 7 Jan | Fast of 10th of Teves In the year 3336 from Creation (425 BCE) on the 10th day Teves, the armies of the Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. This led to the destruction of the Temple on the 9 Av of the 3338. As a result, the Jewish people were exiled to Babylonia for 70 years.
FEBRUARY 2020 Mon 10 Feb | Tu B’Shvat – In
Jewish tradition, the fifteenth day of Shevat marks the “New Year” for the trees, opening the season in which trees begin to bud in the Holy Land.
It is customary to celebrate this date by enjoying some fruit, especially the five fruits mentioned in the Torah in connection with Israel: Grapes, Figs, Pomegranates, Olives, and Dates.
Sat 9 Apr – Sat 16 Apr | Pesach CELEBRATING PESACH (PASSOVER) On Pesach we celebrate the birth of the Jewish nation with our miraculous redemption from Egypt. Pesach is celebrated by refraining from eating (or even owning) any foods which are chametz (leavened), and by participating in a Seder dinner on the first two nights of the holiday.
THE SEDER The Pesach Seder, conducted each of the first two nights of Pesach, is the central event of the Passover festival. We drink four cups of wine (or grape juice), remembering the redemption and its four stages. We ask the “Four Questions” and recite the Haggadah, retelling the story of Passover and the miracles of our redemption. We eat Shmurah Matazah, the plain unleavened bread which isn’t allowed to rise, remembering both the simple bread of slaves and the swiftness of the redemption from Egypt. We eat Maror (bitter herbs), remembering the bitterness of the enslavement.
THE LAST DAY OF PESACH The eighth and final day of Pesach is associated with the ultimate redemption through Moshiach, and our fervent hope for its imminent arrival. In many communities, a festive “Moshiach Meal” is organized toward the evening, to emphasize this day’s special dimension.
MARCH 2020 Wed 9 Mar | Erev Purim Thu 10 Mar | Purim – The actual story of Purim, as told in the Scroll of Esther, is as fascinating and spellbinding as any best seller. Yet, though it is scared Scripture, we do not find the name of G-d mentioned even once! But within the intricate details of the Megillah, we can detect the unmistakable hand of Divine Providence. The closer we examine the story, the more we discover that even seemingly insignificant events are precisely arranged by the hand of the Almighty. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES | 47
JEWISH HOLIDAYS MAY 2020
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Fri 8 May | Pesach Sheni – When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem,
Thurs 9 Jul | Fast of 17 Tammuz
this day offered a second chance to offer the Passover sacrifice for those who had been unable to bring their offering at the appropriate time.
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Tues 12 May | Lag BaOmer – On this date, in the early 2nd century, the
students of Rabbi Akiva, the greatest sage of that era, ceased to die from and epidemic. Years later on this same date, his student Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, Michnaic sage and author of the Zohar (the seminal work of Kabbalah) passed away. Having fulfilled his mission in this world he asked that the anniversary of his death be celebrated as a joyous occasion. Throughout the Land of Israel – and indeed in Jewish communities throughout the world – this day is marked with festivities and bonfires. In particular, thousands journey to rejoice in the town of Meron, the site of Rabbi Shimon’s resting place.
Thurs 28 May | Erev Shavuot
The 17th of Tammuz commemorates the breach of the walls of Jerusalem by the Romans, in 69 CE, after a lengthy siege. This led to the destruction of the second Temple on the 9th of Av. In light of the actual day of 17 Tammuz occurring this year on Shabbat the fast is postponed until Sunday.
Wed 29 Jul | Erev Tish’a B’Av
JUNE 2020 Fri 29 Jun – Sat 30 Jun | Shavuot THE FESTIVAL OF SHAVUOT Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah as Mount Sinai. It is on this day that we became G-d’s “chosen people,” and He formed a bond with us which shall never be broken.
Thurs 20 Jul | Tish’a B’Av – The Ninth of Av has been a sad day on the
Jewish calendar from the earliest days of our history as a people. Just one year after our forefathers left Egypt, it was on this date that G-d punished that generation, decreeing that they would wander the desert for forty years, never entering into the Holy Land. The focus of our mourning, however, is on the destruction on this date of both the first Temple (422 BCE) and the second Temple (68 CE). In light of the actual day of 9 Av occurring this year on Shabbat the fast begins at Sunset on Shabbat and continues until Sunday nightfall.
SHAVUOT OBSERVANCES All-night Torah-study on the first night of Shavuot. This is the best preparation for receiving the Torah!
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Reading of the Ten Commandments in the synagogue on the first day of Shavuot. Bring your children too! A festive dairy meal is served on the first day of Shavuot. Like milk for an infant, we receive our spiritual nourishment from the Torah!
Wed 5 Aug | Tu B’Av Said Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel: There were no greater festivals for Israel than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur. On these days the daughters of Jerusalem would go out... and dance in the vineyards. And what would they say? “Young man, raise your eyes and see which you select for yourself...” (Talmud, Taanit 26b) 48 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
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SEPTEMBER 2020 The Month of Elul | 21 August – 18 Sep, 2020 Sat 21 Sep | Leil Selichot
ROSH HASHANAH Begins sunset of Friday, September 18, 2020 Ends nightfall of Sunday, September 20, 2020 Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, and a day of judgment and coronation of G-d as king. Rosh Hashanah observances include candle lighting in the evenings, festive meals with sweet delicacies during the night and day, prayer services that include the sounding of the ram’s horn (shofar) on both mornings, and desisting from creative work.
Fast of Gedaliah | September 20, 2020 YOM KIPPUR Begins sunset of Sunday, September 27, 2020 Ends nightfall of Monday, September 28, 2020 Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year — the day on which we are closest to G d and to the quintessence of our own souls. It is the Day of Atonement — “For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G d” (Leviticus 16:30).
OCTOBER 2020 SUKKOT Begins sunset of Friday, October 2, 2020 Ends nightfall of Friday, October 9, 2020 The seven days of Sukkot — celebrated by dwelling in the sukkah, taking the Four Kinds, and rejoicing—are followed by Simchat Torah.
Sukkot — when we expose ourselves to the ele-
ments in greenery-covered huts—commemorates G-d sheltering our ancestors as they traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land. The Four Kinds express our unity and our belief in G d’s omnipresence. Coming after the solemn High Holidays, it is a time of joy and happiness
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EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION
CAMPS
Atlanta Scholars Kollel
Blue Star Camps
1959 LaVista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-321-4085 www.atlantakollel.org The Kollel is a group of rabbis and families who are dedicated to promoting Jewish identity through Jewish knowledge. The Kollel studies Talmud together every morning, then heads out to the community at large to teach about Judaism. Kollel students range from high schoolers to retirees.
Dale Carnegie of Georgia
4151 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Suite 140 Atlanta 30319 800-722-6681 www.dalecarnegie.com Dale Carnegie’s training methods are proven to sharpen professional skills and transform people into successful, fulfilled individuals.
Limmud Atlanta and Southeast 1440 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-507-6322 www.limmudse.org
LimmudFest at Ramah Darom is a celebration and festival of Jewish thought, arts, culture, life, learning, and teaching. In the North Georgia mountains, hundreds of Jews from all Jewish backgrounds, all lifestyles, and all ages gather for a weekend of workshops, discussions, arts, textstudy sessions, yoga, hiking, and more.
3595 Sheridan Street, Suite 107 Hollywood, Florida 33021 954-963-4494 www.bluestarcamps.com Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Blue Star’s 500-acre campus and adjoining 10,400-acre forest preserve inspire campers to connect with the natural world and provide endless opportunities for extraordinary summer camp adventures. As part of a caring and inclusive Jewish camp community, our campers, ages six to sixteen, spend their days immersed in camp life; enjoying exciting activities and sharing happy moments with camp friends.
Camp Barney Medintz
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-3844 www.campbarney.org Camp Barney Medintz has provided the most magical Jewish summer overnight camping adventure for boys and girls ages eight to sixteen for five decades!
Camp Blue Ridge
P.O. Box R and Playhouse Drive Mountain City, NC 30562 954-665-8686 www.blueridgecamp.com A co-ed camp located in the north Georgia mountains, Camp Blue Ridge has 50 activities in the areas of athletics, aquatics, outdoor adventure, cultural arts, and more.
Camp Coleman
1580 Spalding Drive, Atlanta 30350 770-671-8971 www.campcoleman.org URJ Camp Coleman is a place where everyone feels at home. We strive to make every camper’s experience nurturing and fulfilling, and we do so by making sure that every child feels welcomed and supported.
Camp Judaea
48 Camp Judaea Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28792 404-634-7883 www.campjudaea.org Camp Judaea’s mission is to provide a safe, fun, nurturing community where children, teens, and young adults grow as individuals, and build lifelong friendships. 50 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
Camp Living Wonders
5425 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta 30327 678-888-2259 www.camplivingwonders.org Camp Living Wonders is a special summer place for exceptional Jewish children. We bring the magic of camping - friendship, nature, achievement, and discovery to kids with developmental and cognitive disabilities.
Camp Ramah Darom
6400 Powers Ferry Road NW, Suite 215 Atlanta 30339 404-531-0801 www.ramahdarom.org Ramah Darom offers year-round, experiential, inclusive programs for all ages, from summer camp and family camps to multi-generational retreats.
High Meadows Camp
1055 Willeo Road, Roswell 30075 770-993-2940 www.highmeadowscamp.org Since 1973, High Meadows has offered a rich, traditional outdoor day program with unique facilities on more than 40 acres of meadow and woodland for campers, ages three through fourteen.
In the City Camp
2897 N. Druid Hills Road #344, Atlanta 30329 404-698-1134 www.inthecitycamp.com In the City Camp is a values-based Jewish day camp for children entering Kindergarten through 10th grade. Sports, swimming, art, nature, field trips, community service, cooking, archery, dance, magic, science, drama, and more! Two locations: Intown Atlanta at Morningside Elementary School and Sandy Springs at The Weber School. Free bus transportation!
Marcus Jewish Community
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-3844 www.atlantajcc.org MJCCA offers 100+ camp options for rising Pre-K to 10th grades at three Atlanta locations – Dunwoody, Intown, and East Cobb. Our stellar Day Camps take place in Dunwoody on our 52acre Zaban Park campus as well as Intown on the Emory University campus and East Cobb at Temple Kol Emeth.
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EDUCATION MJCCA Day Camps
Jewish Educational Loan Fund
School of Rock
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-4000 www.atlantajcc.org
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30338 770-396-3080 www.jelf.org
At MJCCA Day Camps, rising Pre-K through 10th graders make lifelong friends, gain new skills, and have the best summer ever in our traditional, performing arts, sports, specialty, and teen camps, across our three locations (Dunwoody, Intown, and East Cobb).
JELF provides interest-free loans to Jewish students in need for higher education throughout a five-state region (FL, GA, NC, SC, and VA).
School of Rock believes the best way to learn music is to play music.Taking students from lesson room to stage, developing confidence and musicianship with programs for all levels.
YMCA
Locations across Atlanta www.ymcaatlanta.org YMCA camps promote caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Camps include sports, teen leadership, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and much more! Register at www.ymcaatlanta.org.
COLLEGE RESOURCES Alpha Epsilon Pi
Locations across metro Atlanta www.aepi.org Alpha Epsilon Pi was founded to provide opportunities for the Jewish college man seeking the best possible college and fraternity experience.
College Bridge LLC
15902 Halliburton Road, Suite 243 Hacienda Heights, California 91745 310-903-8022 www.college-bridge.org College Bridge researches, develops, implements, and evaluates programs to increase college access and success for underrepresented students.
Hillels of Georgia
735 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta 30322 404-963-2548 www.hillelsofgeorgia.org Hillel is the focal point of Jewish college students on campus.
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University of Georgia
2469 East Piedmont Road, Marietta 30062 866-695-5515 www.schoolofrock.com
Athens 706-542-3000 www.uga.edu
HEBREW SCHOOL
The University of Georgia, also referred to as UGA or simply Georgia, is an American public comprehensive research university. Its main 762-acre campus is in Athens.
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-913-9554 www.jewishkidsgroups.com
DANCE AND MUSIC
Jewish Kids Groups
A reimagined, reinvented, ridiculously cool Hebrew school and afterschool program in multiple locations.
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
Kesher@AA
Founded in 1996, the official school of Atlanta Ballet provides an opportunity for everyone in the community to discover the joys of dance.
Kesher@AA is a religious education initiative for children ages three years old through 12th grade. At Kesher@AA, children will be inspired and curious about Judaism as they encounter a variety of topics through camp-like enrichment activities.
1695 Marietta Boulevard NW, Atlanta 30318 404-873-5811 www.centre.atlantaballet.com
J Dance Company at the MJCCA 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-4049 www.atlantajcc.org
600 Peachtree Battle Avenue NW Atlanta 30327 404-900-9411 www.aasynagogue.org
JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS
Our private and group dance classes cover an array of styles. From toddlers to adults, dancers learn discipline, buld strength, develop confidence and fun.
Atlanta Jewish Academy
Sandy Springs Music
AJA is a Jewish Day School driven by a passion for academic excellence in General and Judaic Studies, Torah values, and a love for Israel and all Jewish people.
SSM was established in 2004, and is your neighborhood home for music lessons, band and orchestra rentals, guitar and music retail sales! Striving to offer you the best in music lessons, rentals and retail sales, while offering a friendly, non-competitive and fun environment. SSM teaches guitar, piano, voice, strings, brass, drums, woodwinds, bass and ukulele. Offering you the best lessons and the best service possible for all of our families and customers!
Chaya Mushkah Children’s House Elementary and Middle School
5920 Roswell Rd, Suite D201 Atlanta GA 30328 404-250-0406 www.sandyspringsmusic.com
5200 Northland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342 404-843-9900 www.atljewishacademy.org
135 W. Wieuca Road NE, Atlanta 30342 404-843-0118 www.chayamushka.org
CMCH is a progressive Jewish Montessori school serving elementary through middle school children. As a Chabad Community School, we welcome every Jewish child, regardless of background or affiliation, with the understanding that each is a unique blessing to our community and essential to our world. Best of 2019
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Schedule a tour today to experience Epstein for yourself. At Epstein, students experience an exceptional education led by specialized STEAM and Hebrew language programs. The school prepares confident lifelong learners grounded in their unique Jewish identities.
NEW THIS YEAR: Kindergarten–8th graders will also be learning the language of coding.
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EDUCATION The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy
8105 Roberts Drive, Atlanta 30350 770-671-0085 www.davisacademy.org The Davis Academy serves students age four through eighth grade at its two state-of-the-art campuses in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area.
The Epstein School
335 Colewood Way NW, Sandy Springs 30328 404-250-5600 www.epsteinatlanta.org The Epstein School is an independent Jewish day school located in Sandy Springs. It enrolls children from 18 months through eighth grade and is a member of the Solomon Schechter Day School Association.
The Weber School
6751 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30328 404-917-2500 www.weberschool.org The Weber School is Atlanta’s only high school serving students from all Jewish backgrounds. It offers a robust advanced academic and cocurricular program.
Torah Day School
1985 Lavista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329 404-982-0800 www.torahday.org
Ben Franklin Academy
The Cottage School
We provide our students with a challenging individualized college preparatory education within a caring community of learners, while advancing the knowledge and methodology of the adolescent education.
Building a sense of self for students with special learning needs through academic and experiential programming, The Cottage School (TCS) prepares individuals for fulfillment of their true potential as confident, productive, and independent adults.
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School
The Friends School of Atlanta
Holy Innocents’ is one of the nation’s largest Episcopal schools, enrolling 1,376 students in grades PK3-12.
Our mission is to provide challenging academics in a diverse environment, drawing on the Quaker testimonies, or values, of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship to empower our students to go out into the world with conscience, conviction and compassion.
1585 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-633-7404 www.benfranklinacademy.org
805 Mount Vernon Highway, NW, Atlanta 30327 404-255-4026 www.hies.org
Pace Academy
966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta 30327 404-262-1345 www.paceacademy.org Pace Academy is a co-educational, collegepreparatory day school serving 1,115 students in grades Pre-First through 12 in Atlanta.
Riverside Military Academy
2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville 30501 800-462-2338 www.riversidemilitary.com
NON-JEWISH PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Riverside Military Academy produces highly educated, motivated, and physically fit young men of character, dedicated to the values necessary for good citizenship, and who, upon graduation, are prepared to succeed in college and beyond. Established in 1907, RMA has earned an international reputation for excellence through the application of high, rigorous standards that focus on intellectual, physical, and moral/ethical development.
Atlanta Girls’ School
Saint Francis Schools
Torah Day School of Atlanta provides an authentic Torah education and a robust General Studies curriculum in a warm and nurturing environment.
3254 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta 30327 404-845-0900 www.atlantagirlsschool.org AGS offers girls in grades six through 12 a college-preparatory curriculum of the highest standards. 100% of our graduates are accepted to a four-year college or university.
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9375 Willeo Road, Roswell 30075 770-641-8257 www.stfranschool.com The mission of Saint Francis School is to provide a college preparatory program to students grades K-12 with diverse academic ability in a structured environment that is challenging and supportive.
700 Grimes Bridge Rd, Roswell 30075 770-641-8688 www.cottageschool.org
862 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur 30030 404-373-8746 www.friendsschoolatlanta.org
The Galloway School
215 W. Wieuca Road NW, Atlanta 30342 404-252-8389 www.gallowayschool.org Galloway encourages students to value themselves and to value learning. Students set and achieve goals based on the individual striving for excellence rather than in competition with others.
The Paideia School
1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta 30307 404-377-3491 www.paideiaschool.org Paideia was founded on the idea that children should be educated with respect for their individuality. True to that inspiration, today Paideia is the leading progressive school in the southeast.
The Walker School
700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062 770-427-2689 www.thewalkerschool.org The Walker School is the college-preparatory independent school for families seeking an engaging educational experience within an intimately scaled, caring and diverse community where opportunities abound and meaningful relationships inspire transformative learning.
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Walker teachers help each child chart a path of self-realization to become their best possible self.
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A non-profit independent day school open to all faiths serving PK3 - 12th grade with more than 20 morning and afternoon bus stops. schedule a visit today at admission@thewalkerschool.org
As the oldest Montessori school in the Southeast, Springmont’s hands-on, experiential learning includes multi-aged classes, specially-designed materials and highly-experienced teachers who guide students’ curiosity towards meaningful discoveries. Extraordinary by Design.
Inspiring students through 8th grade. Call 404.252.3910 to schedule a tour.
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EDUCATION Westminster
1424 W. Paces Ferry Road, NW Atlanta 30327 404-355-8673 www.westminster.net
Center for Israel Education P.O. Box 15129, Atlanta 30333 404-395-6851 www.israeled.org
Westminster was founded by Atlanta’s leaders as a learning community rooted in Christian values and wholesome intensity. Since 1951, our students have been inspired to become leaders of conscience in Atlanta and throughout the world.
CIE focuses on delivering engaging learning programs, providing professional training and sharing resources with anyone who is interested in learning more about modern Israel.
Woodward Academy
2890 North Fulton Drive, Atlanta 30305 770-634-6228 www.frenchschoolatlanta.org
1662 Rugby Avenue, College Park 30337 404-765-4000 www.woodward.edu Woodward Academy is a special place with a unique culture, where students are prepared for college and for life. Our teachers offer wise guidance every step of the way, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. We offer unparalleled opportunities in academics, the arts, and athletics as well as prolific cocurricular opportunities. Our emphasis on community service prepares students to become engaged and giving citizens of the world.
OTHER RESOURCES Am Yisrael Chai!
2472 Jett Ferry Rd, Suite 400 #260 Dunwoody 30338 855-665-4234 www.amyisraelchaiatlanta.org We are a Holocaust education organization.
American Hebrew Academy
4334 Hobbs Road Greensboro, NC 27410 336-455-7941 www.americanhebrewacademy.org The American Hebrew Academy is the only international Jewish college prep boarding school in the world with students from 31 states and 35 countries.
Children’s Special Services, LLC 7501 Auden Trail, Atlanta 30350 770-394-9791 www.childrens-services.com
Children’s Special Services uses an interactive, therapeutic learning experience that encompasses both psychological and physiological development issues.
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Ecole du Samedi
The French language school for children and adults.
Etgar 36
P.O. Box 2212, Decatur 30031 404-456-6605 www.etgar.org Etgar 36 is a Jewish educational institute devoted to using group journeys to cultivate American and Jewish identities in a manner that sharpens social and political awareness, critical thinking skills, and sense of how to create change in the world.
Jeff Justice’s Comedy Workshoppe
273 Eureka Drive NE, Atlanta 30305 404-312-3404 www.comedyworkshoppe.com Stand up comedy classes held at The Punchline Comedy Club.
JumpSpark
Atlanta 770-648-2918 www.jumpsparkatl.org JumpSpark provides Jewish teens with interestbased programming and social opportunities using innovative resources in the Atlanta community and beyond.
Kollel Ner Hamizrach
1858 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-594-5999 www.kollelnh.org Besides their own rigorous daily learning schedule, the rabbis also teach and tutor in the evenings throughout the Atlanta Jewish community. Kollel Ner Hamizrach aims to create a bastion of Torah scholarship in Atlanta and encourage other young couples to move to Atlanta and share their Torah knowledge with Jews of all affiliations.
Milner Driving School
255 Village Parkway, #530, Marietta 30067 770-984-9005 www.milnerdrivingschool.com Milner Driving School offers instruction, driving time, and alcohol and drug awareness programs taught by professional instructors.
Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University
550 Asbury Circle, Candler Library, Atlanta 30322 404-727-6301 www.js.emory.edu Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University brings together scholars and students from a number of different departments and programs to engage in the interdisciplinary exploration of Jewish civilization and culture.
PRESCHOOL Ahava Early Learning Center
600 Peachtree Battle Avenue NW, Atlanta 30327 404-900-9411 www.ahavalearning.org In Ahava Jewish culture, traditions, and values blend seamlessly into each day’s activities, such as music, language, literature, cooking and dramatic play. Children ages 12 weeks – six years old are welcome.
Alef Bet Preschool
5303 Winters Chapel Road, Atlanta 30360 770-399-7622 www.alefbetpreschool.com At Alefbet Preschool children are engaged in creative learning, nurtured by educators, and building strong and enduring Jewish values. Ages six weeks to five years.
Beth Jacob Preschool
1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329 678-244-6659 www.bethjacobatlanta.org The Beth Jacob Preschool welcomes all Jewish children, ages three months through pre-K. The school provides early childhood students with a foundation for learning by nurturing social, physical, and cognitive development through the earliest years of development.
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In June 2019, Pace Academy Upper School students explored France on an Isdell Center for Global Leadership (ICGL) study tour.
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BUILDING THE JEWISH FUTURE O N E S T U D E N T AT A T I M E
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To schedule a tour contact Leslee Morris at lmorris@torahday.org or call 404.982.0800 x100 1985 LaVista Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 torahday.org
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EDUCATION Beth Tikvah Early Childhood Education Center 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell 30075 770-642-0434 www.bethtikvahpreschool.com
The Early Childhood Education Center at Temple Beth Tikvah creates a comfortable and happy place for preschoolers to learn and grow.
Chaya Mushkah Children’s House 5065 High Point Road NE, Atlanta 30342 404-843-0118 www.chayamushka.org
The Chaya Mushka Children’s House Preschool is a progressive Jewish Montessori School. Children ages 18 months to Kindergarten are welcome.
Etz Chaim Preschool
1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Marietta 30068 770-977-3384 www.etzchaim.net Etz Chaim Preschool, founded in 1994, provides a nurturing educational environment for young children and their families, encouraging the incorporation of Jewish ideals and practices into their everyday lives.
Gesher L’Torah Preschool
4320 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta 30022 770-777-4090 www.gltorah.org Gesher L’Torah offers mother’s morning out, twoand three-year-old programs, and an accredited Pre-K program.
Springmont School
5750 Long Island Drive NW, Atlanta 30327 404-252-3910 www.springmont.com Springmont, located in the Sandy Springs area, is Atlanta’s oldest Montessori school, serving 250 students 18 months - 8th grade. Hands-on, experiential learning includes multi-aged classes, specially designed materials and highly experienced teachers who guide students’ curiosity toward meaningful discoveries.
Temple Sinai Preschool
5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs 30327 404-255-6200 www.templesinaiatlanta.org Temple Sinai Preschool has programs available for children ages 12 months through Pre-K. Our curriculum in every age group is focused on the development of each whole child.
The Sunshine School at Temple Kol Emeth
1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 30062 678-812-3720 www.atlantajcc.org The Sunshine School is conveniently located in Marietta and is easily accessible to those who live or work throughout the Atlanta area. As part of a Bright From the Start pilot, the school earned three stars with Quality Rated, a program that identifies the level of quality in education programs.
Weinberg Early Learning Center
MJCCA Schiff Preschool
1589 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309 404-873-1731 www.the-temple.org
Full and half-day options are available for children 6 weeks through Pre-K.
Weinberg Early Learning Center at the Temple is an education provider that serves the community of Atlanta GA. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities that enhance children’s emotional, social, physical, and mental abilities. The center promotes active learning by providing play-based activities and allowing children to discover and explore things around them.
1580 Spalding Drive, Sandy Springs 30350 770-352-9303 www.templeemanuelatlanta.org
Morah Carol’s Place
1681 N Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta 30319 617-275-3021 www.morahcarolsplace.com A traditional Jewish preschool with working parents in mind.
Seeds of Wonder Journey School 1145 Green Street, Roswell 30075 770-500-4178 www.sowjs.org
New progressive Jewish preschool (ages 12 weeks - 6 years old). Featuring intentionally smaller class sizes, low student: teacher ratios and flexible schedule options. 58 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
Weinstein School
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-3833 www.atlantajcc.org Our state-of-the-art infant classrooms were custom-designed with small children in mind, and our sensory room is ideal for helping babies develop fine and gross motor skills. The Weinstein School also features dedicated music and art rooms to inspire little ones to let their creativity flow.
TUTORING AND COUNSELING Applerouth Tutoring
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-728-0661 www.applerouth.com Applerouth provides the smartest approach to test prep and tutoring. The proprietary system uses the latest research in cognition, memory and motivation to help students achieve a higher level of academic success.
Artz Test Prep and College Essay Coaching 77 East Andrews, Atlanta 30305 440-668-0870 www.actonlinetutoring.com
Two decades of successful tutoring and college essay coaching have been built on a passion for helping teens reach their best selves. I seek to make the process as hassle-free as possible.
Doherty Educational Consultants 2856 Johnson Ferry Road NE, #200 Marietta 30068 470-268-6635 www.dohertyedu.com
Doherty Educational Consultants strive to take the stress out of the college search and application process.
Huntington Learning Center Locations across metro Atlanta 770-977-3112 www.huntingtonhelps.com
Huntington Learning Center is a chain of educational service centers in the United States. Huntington is the oldest provider of supplemental educational services for primary and secondary students in the U.S.
Scott Rausher
1372 N. Crossing Drive, NE, Atlanta 30329 404-387-4149 www.dohertyedu.com I am an experienced tutor of French, Italian and Hebrew. I also teach English as a foreign language. I have a BA from The University of California at Davis 2012. I hold a TEFL certificate (teaching English as a foreign language). I can help students with exam preparation, homework, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. I can also prepare language classes for those wishing to travel abroad.
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GET YOUR NATURE ON CANOE. ZIPLINE. ADVENTURE! 9135 Willeo Road | Roswell, GA 30075 chattnaturecenter.org | 770.992.2055
Book your Bar/Bat Mitzvah with Westin Atlanta Perimeter and create beautiful, everlasting memories. The Westin is the perfect place to rejoice in your celebrations and to share priceless moments with family and friends. Start planning your special day by contacting us at 770-395-3920. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES | 59
ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVALS Book Festival of the MJCCA 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-3981 www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival
For 26 successful years, the Book Festival of the MJCCA has provided our community with a literary extravaganza, featuring an exciting lineup of authors, celebrities, and influencers. Join fellow book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with authors in a variety of forums, including author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, panel discussions, and more.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 1800 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 830 Atlanta 30309 404-528-2614 www.ajff.org
AJFF, with its year-round programming, including the largest Jewish film festival in the world, seeks to inspire communities to new levels of social and cultural understanding by entertaining diverse audiences with film through a Jewish lens.
Athens Jewish Film Festival
Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival
P.O. Box 5069, Athens 30604 www.athensjff.org
770-580-3897 www.theatlantakosherbbq.com
The AthensJFF, now in our 12th year, is the longest running film festival in our community. Our festival, which lasts five days, will be held late March 2020. We feature nine great films from around the world, along with our famous shorts competition. A unique feature of our festival is that we partner with local Athens restaurants to provide a free nosh nightly.
Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival is about bringing the local community together in one venue where we all are comfortable eating the same food and meeting new friends, showing people that kosher food is easier to prepare than you might think. We raise money for local charities or beneficiaries who support our community.
Atlanta Jewish Life Festival
705 Hammond Drive, Dunwoody 30328 404-875-4434 www.foodthatrocks.org
270 Carpenter Drive NE, Suite 320 Atlanta, 30328 www.atlantajewishlifefestival.com
The Atlanta Jewish Life Festival is a community festival highlighting the education, arts and culture with in our Jewish community. Engaging members of our community with other Jews and non-Jews to share and learn more about participating Jewish organizations that serve the greater good of our community.
Atlanta Jewish Music Festival 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 www.atlantajmf.org
AJMF uses music year-round, including a signature spring festival of world music, to grow the Jewish community and celebrate our heritage.
Food That Rocks
A celebration of Sandy Springs, Food That Rocks is a festival celebrating local chefs and restaurants. Rain or shine.
NoshFest
1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 30062 404-641-9201 www.noshfest.com For two days each fall, Temple Kol Emeth hosts a festival to celebrate Jewish food and culture.
Taste of Atlanta
6400 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 390 Atlanta 30339 404-875-4434 www.tasteofatlanta.com Taste of Atlanta is a three-day food, craft beer, cocktail, and wine festival held in Historic Old 4th Ward.
LANDMARKS Atlanta Beltline
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2300 Atlanta 30303 404-477-3003 www.beltline.org A sustainable redevelopment project that is transforming the city, the Atlanta Beltline will ultimately connect 45 intown neighborhoods via a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails, modern streetcar and parks.
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DeKalb Cultural Arts Building 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Dunwoody GA 30338 stagedoorplayers.net 770-396-1726
Nov 22 –Dec 8 2019
SCHWARTZ CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
2019–2020 Candler
Concert Series Kronos Quartet with Mahsa Vahdat September 14, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Brad Mehldau, piano and Ian Bostridge, tenor October 18, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Sept 20-Oct 13 2019 Mar 20-Apr 12 2020
July 17-Aug 9 2020
Pablo Sáinz Villegas by Lisa Mazzuco
Jan 24-Feb 16 2020
404.727.5050 tickets.arts.emory.edu
Joyce DiDonato In War and Peace: Harmony Through Music November 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Khatia Buniatishvili, piano January 15, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Pablo Sáinz Villegas Americano Trio February 29, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque March 19, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Robert McDuffie, violin and Robert Spano, piano April 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
May 22June14, 2020
A Labor Day Tradition Sunday, September 1st | 11am - 5pm Monday, September 2nd | 11am - 4pm Jewish Soul Food Free Admission Arts & Crafts
Bagel Eating Contest
Kid’s Activities
Temple Tours
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ARTS & CULTURE Ponce City Market
College Football Hall of Fame
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta 30308 404-900-7900 www.poncecitymarket.com
250 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta 30313 404-880-4800 www.cfhall.com
In 2004, Ponce City Market began to reopen the fully renovated Sears Roebuck & Company building, restoring its prominence as a vital landmark.
The College Football Hall of Fame, located in the heart of downtown, boasts a 45-yard indoor football field and 50 engaging and interactive exhibits. It’s a shrine to the greatest to ever play or coach the game.
MUSEUMS Anne Frank in the World Exhibit
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
5920 Roswell Road, Suite A 209, Sandy Springs 30328 770-206-1558
767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta 30307 404-929-6381 www.fernbankmuseum.org
www.holocaust.georgia.gov
Fernbank Museum of Natural History is one of the most popular and iconic cultural attractions in Atlanta. Home to the world’s largest dinosaurs, Atlanta’s biggest movie screen, and one of the largest assemblages of urban Piedmont forest in the United States, Fernbank brings science to life through immersive programming.
Exhibit Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 10 am - 4 pm; Friday, 10 am - 2 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12 - 4 pm; Closed Mondays.
Biblical History Center
130 Gordon Commercial Drive, LaGrange 30240 706-885-0363 www.biblicalhistorycenter.com The Biblical History Center is like a visit to ancient Israel. See 250 artifacts from the Israel Antiquities Authority including a gour-room Israeli house, goat hair tents, and olive and grape presses.
Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell 30075 770-992-2055 www.chattnaturecenter.org
Explore a natural wonder just outside of Atlanta, where the Chattahoochee gently bends. Enjoy trails, exhibits, canoeing and events on 127 acres of forest, wetland, river habitat, and a new zipline. An experience unlike any other Atlanta attraction.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW Atlanta 30313 404-527-3693 www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org
Children’s Museum of Atlanta is the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta, presenting educational programs and exhibits designed for young children ages up to eight years old.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW, Atlanta 30313 404-581-4000 www.georgiaaquarium.org Georgia Aquarium is an entertaining, intriguing, and educational experience for guests of all ages. While promoting a fun and enjoyable learning experience, the aquarium instills a new appreciation for the world’s aquatic biodiversity. One of the Georgia Aquarium’s major goals is to be the leading facility for aquatic animal conservation and research. On a global scale, the Georgia Aquarium supports, conducts and leads research on environmental and conservation issues.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309 404-733-5000 www.high.org Nestled in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, the High Museum of Art is home to world-class art, architecture, and creativity in the Southeast. With a collection of renowned works, new special exhibitions, and engaging family programs, there’s always something exciting here.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
450 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta 30312 404-331-5190 www.thekingcenter.org Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over a quarter century. Nearly a million people each year make pilgrimage to the National Historic Site to learn, be inspired and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy.
Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta 30322 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.com
The Michael C. Carlos Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present in order to provide unique opportunities for education and enrichment in the community, and to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research at Emory University.
Museum of History and Holocaust Education
3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw 30144 470-578-2083 www.historymuseum.kennesaw.edu The Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University presents public events, exhibits and educational resources focused on World War II and the Holocaust in an effort to promote education and dialogue about the past and its significance today.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Atlanta 30313 678-999-8990 www.civilandhumanrights.org The Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the American Civil Rights movement to today’s struggle for global human rights.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-894-8028 www.tvrail.com This tourist railroad museum offers vintage train rides from 55 minutes to all day.
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ARTS & CULTURE The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee Street NW, Kennesaw 30144 770-427-2117 www.southernmuseum.org
As a prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations member, the museum provides visitors with a unique perspective on the strategic and economic use of railroads during and after the Civil War.
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 678-222-3700 www.thebreman.org The Breman Museum is home to the permanent exhibition on the Holocaust, Southern Jewish history; and the Schwartz Gallery, which hosts a variety of traveling and rotating exhibitions. The Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education is an educational resource for students, teachers, and lifelong learners.
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta 30315 404-624-5600 www.zooatlanta.org Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include giant pandas, an all-new African Savanna with new habitats for elephants, giraffes, zebras and more; and one of North America’s largest zoological populations of great apes.
PERFORMING ARTS Actor’s Express
887 W. Marietta Street, Atlanta 30318 404-607-7469 www.actorsexpress.com Actor’s Express is a theatre that challenges and reflects contemporary human experiences in an inclusive environment. Actor’s Express seeks to jumpstart individual transformations through the shared adventure of live performances, which range from daringly provocative to audaciously hilarious.
Agatha’s Original Murder Mystery Theatre
Art Meso
W Hotel, 45 Ivan Allen Boulevard Atlanta 30308 770-940-0329 www.artmeso.com Art Meso is an international art and fashion exhibition at locations throughout Atlanta.
ART Station Theatre
5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain 30083 770-469-1105 www.artstation.org ART Station is the home of a professional theatre company, as well as youth performances, educational programs, and summer camp.
161 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Atlanta 30303 404-584-2255 www.agathas.com
Atlanta Ballet
For more than 30 years Agatha’s has been entertaining Atlanta with its unique, hilarious murder mysteries.
Founded in 1929, Atlanta Ballet is one of the premier dance companies in the country and the official State Ballet of Georgia. Atlanta Ballet’s eclectic repertoire spans ballet history, highlighted by beloved classics and inventive originals.
Alliance Theatre
1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309 404-733-4650 www.alliancetheatre.org The Alliance Theatre, founded in 1968, is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. The Alliance delivers powerful programming that challenges adult and youth audiences to think critically and care deeply.
1695 Marietta Boulevard NW, Atlanta 30318 404-873-5811 www.atlantaballet.com
Atlanta Opera
1575 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta 30318 404-881-8801 www.atlantaopera.org Founded in 1979, the Atlanta Opera is one of the finest regional opera companies in the nation.
Zuckerman Museum of Art 492 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw 30144 470-578-3223 www.zuckerman.kennesaw.edu
Zuckerman Museum of Art presents significant works from the University’s permanent art collection and regularly exhibits contemporary works of various media by local and nationally-recognized artists. The ZMA serves as a center for education and professional development, and the Museum’s Fine Arts Satellite Gallery in the Wilson Building features faculty, student and alumni projects.
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ARTS & CULTURE Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4074 Atlanta 30309 404-733-4628 www.atlantasymphony.org
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra led by music director Robert Spano. ASO’s main concert venue is Atlanta Symphony Hall in the Woodruff Arts Center.
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street, Atlanta 30309 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org The Center for Puppetry Arts’ mission is to inspire imagination, education and community through the global art of puppetry. The art of puppetry has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on museum, as well as distance learning and outreach programs.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta 30339 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com
Cobb Energy Centre is a premier venue for Broadway shows, ballet, concerts, educational shows, family performances, opera, corporate meetings, and events.
Core Dance
133 Sycamore Street, Decatur 30030 404-373-4154 www.coredance.com Core Dance creates and performs original dance pieces in support of Atlanta’s evolution as a dynamic center for dance.
Horizon Theatre
1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta 30307 404-584-7450 www.horizontheatre.com Since 1983, Horizon has produced over 130 professional contemporary plays. Located in Little Five Points, Horizon is a funky, casual, provocative, and fun theater.
MJCC Performing Arts Theatre 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-812-4002 www.atlantajcc.org
MJCCA offers performances, speakers, classes, and camps at the Morris and Rae Frank Theatre.
Stage Door Players
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Dunwoody 30338 770-396-1726 www.stagedoorplayers.net Stage Door is a professional theatre committed to serving the community through expanding theatrical knowledge and experience for new audiences, existing audiences, and professional talent.
Amphitheater at Chastain Park 140 W. Wieuca Road NW, Atlanta 30342 404-233-2227 www.chastainseries.com
From comedians to rock bands, State Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park is a beloved summer destination in Atlanta. See a show and enjoy dinner, all under the stars.
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta 30322 404.727.5050 arts.emory.edu Home to the Flora Glenn Candler Concert Series, The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University is a place where teaching, learning, and performance merge to create a vital arts presence for the entire community.
Synchronicity Theatre
1545 Peachtree Avenue NE, Atlanta 30309 404-484-8636 www.synchrotheatre.com Synchronicity Theatre was founded in 1997 by four women with a desire to work collaboratively and bring challenging, meaningful theatre to Atlanta audiences.
Theatrical Outfit
84 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta 30303 678-528-1497 www.theatricaloutfit.org Theatrical Outfit delivers stories that stir the soul by producing world-class theatre that starts conversations that matter.
Verizon Amphitheater at Encore Park
2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta 30009 404-733-5010 www.vzwamp.com Set on 45 acres of land in Alpharetta, the 12,000seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park will seat 7,000 under a roof, and another 5,000 on the Superior Lawn area.
Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30308 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org The historic Fox Theatre seats 4,665 guests and hosts more than 150 performances a year -- from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies. In addition to the world-famous theatre, spectacular ballrooms are available for everything from Sweet 16 parties to weddings and corporate events.
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NON-PROFITS ALEF Fund
Americans United with Israel
Birthright Israel Atlanta
The ALEF Fund offers Georgia taxpayers a simple way to redirect a portion of their state income taxes to become scholarships at any of 16 participating Jewish preschools and day schools.
Americans United with Israel provides awareness of the value of democracy in the Middle East and Israel, encourages and facilitates Israel education programs for children and the general public, and improves the lives of underprivileged Israelis.
Birthright Israel Atlanta community trips each year bring a total of 120 young adults to Israel for 10 days. The Atlanta community trips are organized by Israel Outdoors, the largest Birthright provider.
Anti-Defamation League Southeast Region
Conexx: America Israel Business Connector
For more than 100 years, ADL has led the fight against racism, bigotry, intolerance and anti-Semitism. ADL is the leader in providing diversity education in schools, communities, and workplaces.
Conexx creates business opportunities for Israelis looking to expand in the U.S. and Americans looking for entry into Israel. The business connector provides access to groundbreaking technologies and to partners in the Southeast, Israel and beyond.
1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 678-222-2739 www.aleffund.org
American Friends of Magen David Adom - Southeast Region 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 970 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 561-835-0510 www.afmda.org
American Friends of Magen David Adom is the largest supporter of Magen David Adom. MDA is Israel’s national ambulance, blood-services, and disaster-relief organization, serving as emergency medical first-responders for the state’s 8.8 million people.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee - Southeast Region P.O. Box 468122, Atlanta 31146 770-541-7610 www.aipac.org
AIPAC aims to strengthen, protect, and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of both nations.
American Jewish Committee Atlanta Chapter 404-233-5501 www.ajc.org/atlanta
AJC’s Atlanta regional office works to bridge the gap between the Atlanta Jewish community and other ethnic and faith communities. AJC Atlanta also works with the diplomatic corps representing foreign governments across the Southeast.
P.O. Box 73071, Marietta 30007-3071 404-563-2227 www.americaunitedwithisrael.org
3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 610, Atlanta 30305 404-262-3470 www.atlanta.adl.org
Atlanta Kosher Commission 1855 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-634-4063 www.kosheratlanta.org
An Orthodox, community-based kosher supervision agency, the AKC certifies over 150 companies in the Southeast and beyond, including manufacturing facilities, bakeries, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, and caterers.
B’nai B’rith International
1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 404-832-6944 www.jewishatlanta.org
400 Northridge Road #250, Atlanta 30350 404-843-9426 www.conexx.org
Creating Connected Communities PO Box 500247, Atlanta 31150 404-532-9515 www.cccprojects.org
Our mission is to bring life-enhancing programs to children in need by empowering teens to become engaged community leaders and volunteers.
801 Second Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 212-678-3290 www.bnaibrith.org
Eternal Life-Hemshech
B’nai B’rith International has advocated for global Jewry and championed the cause of human rights since 1843. The Pinch Hitter Program is Atlanta based and provides volunteer replacements for hospital workers so Christians can have Christmas off.
Eternal Life-Hemshech, Inc. was formed on September 3, 1964 by Holocaust survivors who settled in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Their primary goal was to build a monument that would memorialize their six million brethren who were murdered by the Nazis during World War II. Today, our organization consists of Survivors, their descendants and friends dedicated to Holocaust education and remembrance.
205 Northland Ridge Trail, Atlanta 30342 404-643-5996 www.eternallifehemshech.org
Friends of the Arava Institute 1320 Centre Street, Suite 206 Newton Centre, Mass. 02459 678-266-7100 www.arava.org
The Arava Institute is a leading environmental and academic institution in the Middle East, working to advance cross-border environmental cooperation in the face of political conflict.
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Your “Bubba” knew us! — Your parents grew us! • Pinch Hitters — Our “Pinch Hitter” Program (Atlanta), established in 1980, organizes volunteers in various senior communities, like assisted living facilities, to relieve Christian employees from non-technical, non-medical duties on Christmas Day so they can celebrate their holiday with their families. • Enlighten America — Our annual Student Essay Contest for middle school students encourages respect and tolerance of our friends and neighbors’ diverse religious beliefs and their racial and cultural backgrounds. • Unto Every Person There Is A Name — At the Georgia State Capitol in May around Yom HaShoah, we read aloud names of actual victims of the Holocaust to help people realize the enormity of the 6 million individual lives lost.
We Invite You to Join Us! For more information, please contact: Harry Lutz at: harry.lutz.45@gmail.com or Helen Scherrer-Diamond at: helenscherrerdiamond@gmail.com www.atlantajewishconnector.com/organization/bnai-brith-achim-gate-city
HOD is an international fraternity of Jewish men dedicated to the continuity of the Jewish people and performing acts of charity to enhance the lives of HOD brethren and the community at large
HOD North American Lodges
Atlanta, Toronto, Boca Raton, Dallas, Houston and San Diego.
www.hodnorthamerica.org
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NON-PROFITS Friends of the Israel Defense Forces - Southeast Region
5555 Glenridge Connector, Atlanta 30342 678-250-9030 www.fidf.org FIDF is committed to providing soldiers with love, support, and care to ease the burden they carry on behalf of the Jewish community worldwide. Through educational, cultural, recreational and social service programs, FIDF is able to help facilitate and support the well-being of the soldiers, as well as their families.
Friendship Circle of Atlanta 5065 High Point Road, Atlanta 30342 404-843-2464 www.fcatlanta.org
Friendship Circle of Atlanta addresses the challenges facing families of individuals with special needs. Innovative programming and volunteers create friendships and inclusion, bridging the gap between the typical and special needs communities.
Hebrew Order of David Locations across metro Atlanta www.hodnorthamerica.org
HOD is an international fraternity of Jewish men dedicated to the continuity of the Jewish people and performing acts of charity to enhance the lives of HOD brethren and the community at large.
Hillels of Georgia
735 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta 30322 404-963-2548 www.hillelsofgeorgia.org Hillels of Georgia serves more than 5,000 students across the state through Jewish programming, leadership training and advocacy to ensure that the next generation of Jews will be ready to carry the Jewish torch.
Ian’s Friends Foundation
855 Marseilles Drive, Atlanta 30327 404-966-0752 www.iansfriendsfoundation.com
Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 678-222-3740 www.jcrcatlanta.wordpress.com
JCRC Atlanta, the local affiliate of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, educates and advocates on vital issues and provides a common table for Atlanta’s Jewish community.
Jewish Educational Loan Fund
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30338 770-396-3080 www.jelf.org JELF provides interest-free loans to Jewish students in need for higher education throughout a five-state region (FL, GA, NC, SC, and VA).
Jewish Family & Career Services
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30338 770-677-9300 www.jfcsatl.org
395 Pryor Street SW, #4116, Atlanta 30312 404-613-4720 www.fultoncountycasa.org
IFF’s mission is to undertake and support initiatives at research institutions around the country that focus on developing therapeutic methodologies for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, for which, historically, little research had been done.
Fulton CASA is a child advocacy organization for foster children and youths.
JF&CS improves the quality of life and builds selfsufficiency for individuals and families in greater Atlanta through counseling, career support, addiction programs, dental care, and services for older adults and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Interfaith Family
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Fulton County CASA
Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange P.O. Box 3992, Atlanta 30302 404-413-1035 www.gilee.gsu.edu
GILEE improves public safety by enhancing interagency cooperation and educational training among law enforcement communities by offering best practices and sources of excellence in a peer-to-peer environment.
Hadassah Greater Atlanta
1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 500 Atlanta 30338 678-443-2961 www.hadassah.org/atlanta The area chapter of the Women’s Zionist Organization of America raises money for Hadassah projects in Israel and the United States, promotes issues of women’s health and family well-being, educates, and has fun.
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675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Suite 8500 Atlanta 30308 404-991-2238 www.interfaithfamily.com/atlanta IFF/Atlanta offers programs, from “Love and Religion” workshops to holiday parties and Shabbat gatherings, and strives to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible to support and empower interfaith couples and families.
Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation
3282 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 100 Atlanta 30327 404-537-5253 www.jajf.org JAJF provides memorable experiences to children facing the imminent loss of a young mom or dad to cancer. Oncologists prescribe JAJF as part of the treatment protocol for the patient, the spouse and their children.
1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 404-873-1661 www.jewishatlanta.org
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta provides opportunities, care, connection, support and strength for the Atlanta Jewish community, for Israel and for Jews globally.
Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta
5115 New Peachtree Road, Suite 200A Chamblee 30341 470-268-5665 www.jifla.org JIFLA provides interest-free loans to help fellow Jews in the Atlanta area maintain financial stability through periods of financial distress with an alternative to high-interest-rate debt.
Atlanta’s Hub for Teen Innovation Connect
We foster connection in Atlanta’s Jewish community by bringing together teens, families, and professionals with exceptional programming and growth potential. Our online Event Calendar is a hub for all teen-related programming and amplifies the incredible work happening in our community.
Collaborate
We believe collaboration among community organizations drives innovation and raises the bar for Jewish education and engagement in our city. Our Community Partner Network is building relationships between teen-serving organizations in Atlanta, expanding Jewish engagement opportunities, and investing in the careers of professionals.
Create
We have the skills and resources to help your ideas become reality. Our Spark Grants provide funding and support for programs investing in Atlanta’s Jewish teens and those who impact them, and our grantee partners are given the help they need to incubate and scale innovative projects.
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» Lifecycle & Jewish Continuity Events » Adoption & Fertility Treatment » Debt Consolidation » Home Repair » Medical and Dental Bills » Mental Health & Addiction The Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta provides interest free loans up to $7,500 to Jews in the Atlanta area. JIFLA interest free loans help ensure financial stability and are a dignified alternative to high interest debt.
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NON-PROFITS Jewish National Fund
JumpSpark
Second Helpings Atlanta
JNF, which helped re-establish a Jewish homeland in Israel, is following its “$1 Billion Roadmap for the Next Decade,” an innovative plan for Israel’s future. Its Blueprint Negev program has made the Negev Desert an attractive place to live, work, and visit.
www.jumpsparkatl.org
Second Helpings Atlanta is a food rescue organization dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing food waste in metro Atlanta. SHA’s 400 volunteer drivers rescue excess nutritious food daily from 60 food donors and deliver it to 30 partner agencies that serve people in need.
6065 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta 30328 404-236-8990 www.jnf.org
Jewish Student Union of Atlanta 311 Briarvista Way, Atlanta 30329 678-666-5678 www.jewishstudentunion.com
JSU supports clubs at public and non-Jewish private high schools and offers activities outside school to give thousands of students the chance to do something Jewish.
Jewish War Veterans Post 112 Atlanta www.jwv.org
JWV Atlanta Post 112 supports military veterans and active-duty personnel.
Jewish Women’s Connection of Atlanta
1155 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Suite 800, Atlanta 30338 770-648-2918 A Federation Innovation Initiative and Hub for Teen Engagement fostering community connection and collaboration and funding the creation of innovative programming.
National Council of Jewish Women Atlanta Section
1530 DeKalb Avenue, Suite A, Atlanta 30307 404-275-4637 www.sojourngsd.org
National Council of Jewish Women tutors students and provides supplies and coats for Title I schools. NCJW raises money with the Bargainata store at 6600 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SOJOURN: The Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity advances lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer affirmation and acceptance across the South. SOJOURN works.
New Israel Fund
6 E. 39th Street, New York, NY 10016 212-613-4400 www.nif.org
JWC Atlanta is a project of the Atlanta Scholars Kollel and a partner of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta
ORT Atlanta
1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 678-222-3716 www.jwfatlanta.org
Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta promotes social change and creates positive opportunities for Jewish women and girls.
JStreet
P.O. Box 66073, Washington, DC 20035 202-596-5207 www.jstreet.org J Street organizes and mobilizes pro-Israel, propeace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people.
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SOJOURN
6303 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta 30328 404-843-9600 www.ncjwatlanta.org
The New Israel Fund helps Israel live up to its founders’ vision of a state that ensures complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants. NIF’s aim is to advance liberal democracy, including freedom of speech and minority rights.
www.jwcatlanta.org
P.O. Box 720582, Atlanta 30358 678-894-9761 www.secondhelpingsatlanta.org
3495 Piedmont Road NE, Building 12 Suite 418, Atlanta 30305 404-327-5266 www.ortamerica.org/Atlanta ORT America creates impact through education by fundraising for our World ORT schools in 35 countries around the globe with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and Jewish Education.
PJ Library in Atlanta
1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 404-873-1661 www.jewishatlanta.org PJ Library in Atlanta, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation powered by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, gives age-appropriate, Jewish-themed books and CDs, along with diverse programming, to children ages six months to eight years old.
The Packaged Good
5517 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road Dunwoody 30338 470-448-3937 www.thepackagedgood.org The mission of The Packaged Good is to instill in children the desire to give back while inspiring the next generation of giving.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center 1399 S. Roxbury Drive Los Angeles, Calif. 90035 800-900-9036 www.wiesenthal.com
This nonprofit international nongovernmental organization fights terrorism, hate and bigotry.
The Sixth Point
470-210-6847 www.thesixthpoint.org The Sixth Point is an independent, nondenominational Jewish community in Atlanta for adults in their 20s and 30s(ish). Events once or twice a month range from social to cultural, spiritual to intellectual, and everything in between.
Tzarkei Naomi Fund 404-735-3342 www.tzarkeinaomi.org
Tzarkei Naomi raises funds to help individuals and families who, often tragically find themselves bereft of a spouse or parent.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS AUDIOLOGY Atlanta Hearing Associates Locations across metro Atlanta 770-574-4819 www.hearatlanta.com
Atlanta Hearing Associates provides a full range of diagnostic and preventative hearing services, including hearing aid screening, evaluations, hearing aids, and rehabilitative and preventative counseling.
Aesthetic Specialty Centre
For the Sole Foot Spa
With locations in Roswell and Lake Oconee, ASC provides state-of-the-art facilities, the experience of a relaxing getaway, and satisfaction at every step.
For The Sole is Atlanta’s premier foot and body massage retreat. Stop by to experience a rejuvenating foot massage or full body massage.
1825 Old Alabama Road, Ste 201 Roswell 30076 770-393-9000 www.asc-psd.com
BEAUTY
Audiology Associates of Georgia
Abramson Facial Plastic Surgery
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-769-1805 www.hearga.com
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody, Suite 140 Atlanta 30342 404-297-1789 www.facialplasticatlanta.com
Established in 1988, Audiology Associates of Georgia enhances each patient’s quality of life through high quality hearing solutions that make it easier to stay connected.
Dr. Peter Abramson specializes in Facial Plastics Surgery, such as Rhinoplasty, Chin Augmentation, Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty, Neck Lift, Face Lifts, and does Botox and fillers.
Costco Hearing Aid Center
Anderson Center for Hair
Costco Hearing Aid Centers offer the latest in digital technology and at the value customers have come to expect. Costco hearing aid staff will work to find the most appropriate solution for hearing loss and lifestyle.
Dr. Ken Anderson is a board certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in hair restoration in Alpharetta and Sandy Springs.
Locations across metro Atlanta 1-800-774-2678 www.costco.com/hearing-aid-center
Peachtree Hearing
5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 106 Atlanta 30342 404-256-4247 www.atlantahairsurgeon.com
Artisan Plastic Surgery
4939 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068 470-485-4327 www.peachtreehearing.com
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 820 Atlanta 30342 404-851-1998 www.artisanplasticsurgery.com
Peachtree Hearing tests hearing, treats hearing loss, diagnoses and treats dizziness disorders. Peachtree Hearing also specializes in custom solutions for musicians, athletes, and audiophiles. These solutions include custom noise plugs, musician’s filtered earplugs, in-ear monitors for studio and performance musicians.
Artisan Plastic Surgery is a premier Atlanta cosmetic surgery facility, providing leading-edge treatments for the face, body, and breasts. The talented female plastic surgeons of Artisan Plastic Surgery have helped many facelift, liposuction, and breast augmentation Atlanta patients improve their physique.
Belle De Jour
5290 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta 30342 404-250-9100 www.bdjsalon.com Belle de Jour is a hair color salon specializing in women’s hair. Highly trained, friendly stylists are committed to providing the best hair color, extensions, and styling services to women.
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6690 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-254-30328 www.forthesolespa.com
Great Clips
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-473-2825 www.greatclips.com Great Clips is a hair salon franchise with over 4,100 locations across the United States and Canada.
Intrigue
1314 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30068 770-977-3696 www.intriguesalon.com Intrigue is an upscale Arrojo Ambassador salon servicing the southeast for 20 years, located in the heart of East Cobb. Intrigue offers a wide range of hair services and carry the full line of Arrojo hair and body care. In addition, Intrigue offers haircuts by Nick Arrojo himself on a quarterly basis.
Joseph and Friends Aveda Salon and Spa
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-993-0058 www.josephandfriends.com Joseph and Friends is considered one of the top and best 10 salons in Georgia with five convenient locations.
Massage Envy
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-876-3689 www.massageenvy.com Massage Envy caters to all -- whether weekend warrior, an entrepreneur or a busy mom on-the-go, treating muscles is a top priority.
Paper Mill Massage and Spa 255 Village Parkway NE, Suite 420 Marietta 30067 404-492-9383 www.gotoswan.com
Paper Mill Massage provides a variety of professional massage and spa services from foot and body massages to Chinese therapy, which includes body scraping and acupuncture. Massage helps release chronic muscle tension and reduce mental, physical fatigue, and stress. Best of 2019
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Ensure a bright and healthy future for the Jewish community 2 in 3 Jews is a carrier for a devastating genetic disease
Genetic diseases are preventable if detected early by genetic screening
JScreen has transformed access to genetic testing: Online, at-home, available nationwide Screening done on saliva Highly subsidized Genetic counseling by phone to discuss results
Learn more and request a kit at JScreen.org In association with
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Suite Vıew. The Suites. Singular service, style and peace of mind.
There’s an elevated and CARF® accredited version of assisted living that can be found in only one incomparable place: The Suites at The Piedmont at Buckhead. Imagine all the comforts, services and amenities of a luxury address combined with attentive, expert support when the need arrives. Call 404.496.5492 today to schedule a complimentary lunch & personal tour.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Plastic Surgery Centre of Atlanta
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 100 Atlanta 30342 404-260-7674 www.pscatlanta.com At Plastic Surgery Centre of Atlanta, patients are welcome to explore our many surgical and nonsurgical options to rejuvenate and enhance their appearance and self-image. Dr. David Brothers’ surgical skill, extensive training, and 20 years of experience make Plastic Surgery Centre of Atlanta an easy choice.
Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery
6085 Barfield Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta 30328 770-457-6303 www.premierimage.com Dedicated to the advancement of techniques in cosmetic and non-invasive procedures, Dr. Louis DeJoseph and his team deliver outstanding care and beautiful results. Voted Best of Atlanta by Jezebel Magazine in 2018.
Spa RaRa
2880 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 114 Alpharetta 30002 833-772-7272 www.sparara.com Spa RaRa is Atlanta’s first Egyptian spa featuring organic and vegan products and Egyptian spa services.
Spa Sydell
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-255-7727 www.spasydell.com Spa Sydell offers locations in Norcross, Cumming, and Perimeter. More than 75 spa and medispa services available include massages, facials, microdermabrasion, manicures, pedicures, spray tan and waxing; injectables; laser treatments; and innovative micro needling and human growth factor treatments.
Treat Your Feet
3275 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30305 404-812-0579 www.treatyourfeetatl.com Treat Your Feet offers the best body massages and foot massages in the Atlanta area. The first location in Doraville won awards from Atlanta Magazine and Citysearch with a mention on the Garden and Gun website. 74 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
Van Michael Salon
Northside Cardiology
In 1984, two brothers, Van and Michael Council partnered to build a salon that would offer the finest salon services available. This initial vision of a salon in the Buckhead area of Atlanta with just seven chairs has grown into one of the most successful salons in history. With several locations in Atlanta and Tokyo, over 1,000 people a day trust Van Michael Salon for their beauty needs.
Highly-trained physicians, nurses, technicians, advanced practice providers and office personnel at NSC Atlanta work hard to deliver the best possible cardiovascular care, utilizing evidencebased medicine to ensure patients receive the latest technologies and treatments.
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-237-4664 www.vanmichael.com
Vintage Barber Shop
6649 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30338 678-967-4700 www.vintagebarbershopatl.com Vintage Barber Shop offers mens and kids haircuts in a retro 1950s atmosphere.
CARDIOLOGY Atlanta Cardiology Consultants 755 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Suite 530 Atlanta 30328 404-252-7970 www.cardiologyofatlanta.com
Cardiology of Atlanta welcomes patients to participate in and improve their health care. The practice goal is to provide state-of-the-art cardiovascular care in an informative, friendly and caring environment, supported by cutting-edge technology.
Complete Cardiology
5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30342 404-939-9200 www.ccatlanta.com Complete Cardiology offers a vast array of outpatient cardiac services. Patients have access to advanced technology to both diagnose and treat any cardiac disorder, whether simple or complex.
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 880 Atlanta 30342 404-256-2525 www.nscatl.com
Piedmont Heart Institute Locations across metro Atlanta 404-605-5000 www.piedmont.org
Piedmont Heart Institute is a clinical destination for cardiovascular care and a leader in advancing innovative heart and vascular care for patients with even the most complex conditions. PHI was named as a top 100 heart program nationally by Becker’s Hospital Review.
CHIROPRACTIC Adler Family Chiropractic PC
1475 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 177, Roswell 770-594-2233 www.adlerchiro.com Adler Family Chiropractic serves families and specializes in the treatment of motor vehicle and sports injuries.
Complete Spine Solutions
4060 Peachtree Road NE, Suite J, Atlanta 30319 770-938-4606 www.mytuckerchiropractor.com Complete Spine Solution is fully committed to improving clients’ lives. Starting with an extensive examination, the practice uses the most effective treatment to relieve pain and improve overall health.
Excel Chiropractic
285 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Atlanta 30328 770-743-4393 www.excelatl.com Excel Chiropractic gets patients out of pain and keep it that way! From children to professional athletes and everyone in between, our structural approach to chiropractic corrects the root cause of pain and injuries. Excel Chiropractic focuses on taking care of each patient through specific, corrective chiropractic care. Best of 2019
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470-808-9411 • 404-617-6483 www.amramp.com
770-923-3100 3100 Club Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-432-4444 404 King Springs Village Pkwy. Smyrna, GA 30082
• Skilled Nursing Care • Rehabilitation Services • Retirement Living • Assisted Living
Family Owned & Operated Since 1965
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Levinson Chiropractic
5457 Roswell Road NE, Suite 102 Sandy Springs 30342 404-257-0404 www.levinsonchiropractic.com With 25 years of experience, Levinson Chiropractic offers gentle treatments utilizing various techniques including full spine/diversified, Thompson/drop techniques, activator, toggle, SOT, extremity adjusting, cranial work, and VAX-D Therapy. The practice also utilizes other therapies to enhance the healing potential, reduce swelling, increase blood flow, decrease pain, stiffness, and spasms.
Seiden Chiropractic
1713 Mt. Vernon Road, Suite 2 Dunwoody 30338 770-399-6772 www.seidenchiropractic.com Seiden Chiropractic strives to provide a positive and healthy experience, ensuring the improvement of spine and health. Discover the benefits that chiropractic can make in your life. Wellness does not happen by accident. It is a proactive approach to life that can only begin with a desire for a happier and healthier well being.
The Joint Chiropractic
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-975-2584 www.thejoint.com/atlanta The Joint’s mission is to improve quality of life through affordable and routine chiropractic care. The Joint was originally founded with a vision to transform the traditional, often misunderstood concept of routine chiropractic care by making it more convenient, friendly and affordable. The Joint has grown to a nationwide network of more than 400 chiropractic offices.
Alluring Cosmetic Dentistry 800 Mansell Road, Roswell 30076 770-642-9900 www.alluringcosmeticdentistry.com
An international leader in cosmetic, implant and general dentistry for more than three decades, Dr. David Mastro’s patients travel world-wide for his Atlanta cosmetic dentistry.
Conyers Denture and Implant Center
Conyers Denture and Implant Center provides restorative dental services.
Siegel & Dolt
1916 Iris Drive SW, Conyers 30094 404-381-8266 www.conyersdentures.com
Dentistry 4 Children
2751 Buford Highway NE, Suite 302 Atlanta 30324 404-634-1277 www.siegelanddolt.com
Dentistry 4 Children provides dental services for toddlers to teens.
Drs. Harris Siegel and Skip Dolt have practiced in partnership for 22 years. Both doctors have expertise in cosmetic and implant dentistry, and are able to provide a comprehensive approach to their patients’ needs.
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-813-1909 www.dentistry4children.com
Dentistry with a Difference 5548 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Dunwoody 30338 770-393-9450 www.dentistrydifference.com
Smilescapes Dentistry
Actively preventing disease and decay through regular home care, professional dental cleanings and regular exams, Dentistry With a Difference partners with clients to maintain healthy, beautiful smile.
SmileScapes focuses on providing clients with the highest quality in cosmetic, implant, reconstructive dentistry as well as family dentistry.
Goldstein Garber and Salama
600 Galleria Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta 30339 404-261-4941 www.goldsteingarber.com
DENTISTRY Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry of Atlanta
Green Orthodontics
Dr. David Zelby is an esteemed prosthodontist and advanced restorative dentist. The practice focuses on dental Implants, advanced Cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry.
Green Orthodontics provides high-quality braces and Invisalign in a family-friendly environment. Located minutes from Toco Hills, the practice offers convenient after-school hours and flexible interest-free financing.
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6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Building A Suite 101, Atlanta 30328 770-395-7057 www.peachdentist.com Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Group is committed to offering professional, quality care in a comfortable setting for adults and children. Drs. Jeremy Rosenberg and David Camp use advanced dental techniques to provide comprehensive services including preventative cleanings and exams, cosmetic bleaching, porcelain veneers, root canals, implants, fillings, crowns, and more.
Goldstein, Garber and Salama’s team features eight doctors with expertise spanning a wide variety of areas of oral health and hygiene.
200 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 180 Atlanta 30339 770-955-0550 www.davidselbydds.com
Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Group
2450 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 100 Decatur 30033 404-850-1515 www.gogreenortho.com
950 North Point Parkway, Suite 175, Alpharetta 770-551-0808 www.smilescapes.net
Stein and Frankel Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
2450 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 100 Decatur 30033 404-329-0000 www.2thdocs.com Drs. Stein and Frankel are dedicated to providing patients with personalized, gentle care. Experience all that modern, high tech dentistry has to offer, including a comprehensive list of general, restorative and advanced cosmetic dental services to meet the needs of the whole family, from children ages 2+ to seniors.
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Dr. Bret Freedman provides exceptional Orthodontic treatment including braces and Invisalign to children, teens, and adults.
Visit us for a free consultation and discover why we were voted as the #1 Orthodontist by over 5000 AJT readers in 2019. Dr. Bret Freedman
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Village Orthodontics
5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Ste 8, Dunwoody 30338 678-745-5388 www.village-ortho.com Village Orthodontics specializes in orthodontic services, including braces and Invisalign for children and adults. We provide the highest level of treatment in a warm, comfortable environment.
DERMATOLOGY Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease Locations across metro Atlanta 404-252-4333 www.atlcenterforderm.com
For more than 30 years, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases has been providing exceptional dermatology health care to patients of all ages. ACDD offers many options for cosmetic procedures and treatment of skin cancers.
Dermatology Associates of Atlanta Locations across metro Atlanta 404-256-4457 www.dermatlanta.com
Dermatology Associates of Atlanta centers offer patients treatments for everything from skin cancer and acne treatments to minimally-invasive fat reduction with CoolSculpting® and SlimLipo™. DAA’s state-of-the-art technology, including Ultherapy® facial skin tightening and miraDry® underarm sweat elimination, is designed to deliver maximum results, while minimizing downtime.
Olansky Dermatology Associates
3379 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 404-355-5484 www.olanskydermatology.com Everyone deserves healthy skin. Olansky Dermatology Associates provides families with compassionate skin care and medical education, giving them the comfort and confidence to live healthy and beautiful lives.
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EYE CARE 20/15 EyeCare
2090 Dunwoody Club Drive, Suite 126 Atlanta 30350 770-676-7848 www.2015eyecare.com 20/15 Eyecare is a full-service eye and vision care provider, accepting both eye emergencies and scheduled appointments. Patients come to 20/15 Eyecare to receive the personal attention and professional care.
Eye Consultants of Atlanta
Dekalb Medical Physicians Group
200 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur 30030 404-501-6363 www.dekalbmedical.org DeKalb Medical Physicians Group Downtown Decatur Family Medicine provides a wide range of healthcare services to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses. This care includes treatment of chronic conditions and illnesses, health screenings, preventive medicine, school sports physicals, child and adult immunizations, and women’s healthcare.
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-351-2220 www.eyeconsultants.net
FAMILY PRACTICE
Eye Consultants of Atlanta is the largest multispecialty Ophthalmology group in the state of Georgia, with 26 physicians and nine locations in metro-Atlanta. Eye Consultants of Atlanta does everything from routine eye exams to cosmetic lasik to complicated cataract surgeries.
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-256-8500 www.laureatemed.com
Ross Eyecare Group
2625 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta 30324 404-233-3513 www.rosseyecare.com With more than 80 years of combined clinical experience, the doctors and staff at Ross Eyecare Group continue to dedicate themselves to providing the finest in eyecare, contact lenses, and eyewear. Ross Eyecare provides a wide range of services from routine, preventive vision care for children and adults, to medical management of eye diseases, to specialty contact lens care for patients with astigmatism, dry eyes, keratoconus, or bifocal needs.
Thomas Eye Group
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-892-2020 www.thomaseye.com For more than 40 years, Thomas Eye Group has been serving patients of all ages at eight convenient locations throughout the greater Atlanta area. Our team of board-certified ophthalmologists, pediatric ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and supporting staff are dedicated to compassionately providing a lifetime of outstanding eyecare to our patients by protecting, preserving, and enhancing eyesight.
Laureate Medical Center
Since 1962, Laureate Medical Group has built a reputation based on providing excellent medical care, combined with sincere compassion for patients. The practice offers specialized care in rheumatology, endocrinology, neurology, nutrition, and sleep.
Piedmont Physicians of Buckhead
35 Collier Road, Suite 75, Atlanta 30309 404-350-1122 www.piedmont.org An internal and family medicine practice affiliated with Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Physicians Group is a primary care office. Adult patients can receive care for annual exams, sick visits, sports physicals, well checks, vaccinations, and immunizations.
WellStar Family Practice Locations across metro Atlanta 770-956-7827 www.wellstar.org
Whether visiting WellStar for a medical procedure or to see a family physician, we want your visit to be as pleasant as possible.
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Skillful Artistry, Extraordinary Outcomes Transform your appearance through surgical and non-surgical techniques.
Dr. Peter Abramson is a double board certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. By combining the latest surgical techniques as well as a compassionate, professional demeanor, Dr. Abramson ensures that each of his patients achieve their individual goals. Whether you’re searching for a top notch facial plastic surgeon, for injectable fillers, Botox, nose reshaping, mini face lift or other facial procedures, Dr. Abramson has the experience and cosmetic artistry to enhance your natural beauty! The Abramson Facial Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center isn’t strictly for cosmetic surgery. They also offer complete medical spa services. Dr. Abramson’s aesthetician, Lina Valiukaite, has been with Abramson Plastic Surgery Center for over 15 years. She offers a wide variety of skincare and aesthetic procedures aimed to make you look and feel beautiful, without surgery.
facialplasticsatlanta.com | (404) 297-1789
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HEALTH & WELLNESS FERTILITY Jewish Fertility Foundation 60 Lenox Pointe NE, Atlanta 30324 678-744-7018 www.jewishfertilityfoundation.org
The Jewish Fertility Foundation provides financial assistance, educational awareness and emotional support to Atlanta Jewish families facing medical fertility challenges.
JScreen
5115 New Peachtree Road, Suite 301, Atlanta 30341 404-778-8640 www.jscreen.org JScreen is a national at-home Jewish genetic screening program for people planning to have children. JScreen also offers genetic screening for cancer risk through the PEACH BRCA study (Atlanta residents only).
GASTROENTEROLOGY Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates Locations across metro Atlanta 866-GO-TO-AGA www.atlantagastro.com
Founded in 1976, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates is one of the largest gastroenterology practices in the United States dedicated to the detection and treatment of digestive and liver diseases. AGA’s board certified gastroenterologists see patients at more than 40 offices. The practice offers specialized care for patients through several distinct groups, including the Center for Advanced GI Therapeutics, Pediatric and Adolescent Division.
Emory Clinic Gastroenterology 1365 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta 30322 404-778-7777 www.emoryhealthcare.org
Guided by state-of-the art, leading diagnostics and current medical research, Emory Clinic physicians provide expert medical consultation as well as diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedural expertise in all areas of digestive health. Emory’s board-certified physicians are experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of all problems related to digestive health.
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GI Specialists of Georgia
Grady Health System
Patients choose GI Specialists of Georgia to receive high quality treatment for their digestive disorders in a professional, supportive, and educational environment. GI Specialists of Georgia physicians treat all disorders of the digestive tract including disorders of the liver and pancreas.
Grady Health improves the health of the community by providing quality, comprehensive healthcare in a compassionate, culturally competent, ethical, and fiscally responsible manner.
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-834-8126 www.gigeorgia.com
MEDICAL CENTERS Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Locations across metro Atlanta 404-785-KIDS www.choa.org
At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, our doctors, nurses and staff are specially trained to care for children under the age of 21. From colorful, friendly waiting rooms to equipment that fits patients of all sizes, every detail is designed specifically for kids.
Emory Healthcare
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-778-7777 www.emoryhealthcare.org Emory Healthcare is the region’s most comprehensive academic health system with 2,000 doctors and 200 locations, including 6 hospitals as well as primary care, urgent care and MinuteClinics.
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Dunwoody 30342 678-843-7001 www.emoryhealthcare.org
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, and is Atlanta’s longest serving hospital.
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-616-1000 www.gradyhealth.org
Northside Hospital
1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta 30328 404-851-8000 www.northside.com Northside Hospital physicians and health care professionals provide a full range of care including surgery, cancer care, women’s services, emergency care, outpatient services, and behavioral health services.
WellStar Health System Locations across metro Atlanta 770-956-STAR www.wellstar.org
WellStar Health System encompasses a range of services from urgent care centers to health campuses in multiple locations across Atlanta.
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Atlanta Psychological Services 2308 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 100 Atlanta 30341 770-457-5577 www.atlantapsychological.com
Atlanta Psychological Services is a full-service mental health practice providing a wide variety of services to clients.
Gedalia Healing Arts
1407 Dresden Drive, Atlanta 30319 678-357-3443 www.gedaliahhealingarts.com Gedalia provides natural alternatives to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, hormonal imbalance, and weight loss.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS HAMSA
The Blue Dove Foundation
Atlanta Women’s Specialists
HAMSA provides recovery support and tools through a Jewish lens, helping people navigate the system of resources and ensuring continuity of care for all levels of recovery. HAMSA is in a unique position to facilitate change and significantly impact the Jewish recovery landscape.
1200 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 400 Atlanta 30338 678-786-1213 www.thebluedovefoundation.org
5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 430 Atlanta 30342 404-252-5196 www.awsphysicians.com
The Blue Dove Foundation was created to help address the issues of mental health and/or substance abuse in the Jewish community.
Atlanta Women’s Specialists takes great pride in its 40-year tradition of providing and advancing women’s healthcare. Physicians and staff are committed to providing excellence and innovation in medical care in a diverse, bilingual practice.
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody, Atlanta 30338 833-HAMSA-HELPS www.jfcsatl.org
The Berman Center
OB/GYN Atlanta Women’s Health Group
1200 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 400 Dunwoody 30338 770-336-7444 www.bermancenter.com The Berman Center is an Intensive Outpatient Program for adults who suffer with addiction, mental health issues and/or co-occurring disorders. The philosophy is based upon a Judeo-led values lens of inclusiveness, understanding and wholeness. Berman Center offers a customized, multidisciplinary treatment plan that supports both the individual and his family.
275 Collier Road NW, Suite 230 Atlanta 30309 404-352-3616 www.awog.org
Dr. Karen J. Weiss, LLC
5445 Meridian Mark Road, Atlanta 30342 678-705-4464 www.karenjweissmd.com Dr. Weiss has over 20 years of experience and is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist.
Atlanta Women’s Obstetrics and Gynecology is an all-female practice that has been serving Atlanta for more than 35 years.
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You call a plumber for clogged pipes. Who do you call for your digestive pipes? Protect your internal plumbing. Call the experts.
Digestive Healthcare for the Whole Family www.atlantagastro.com 1.866.GO.TO.AGA [468.6242]
20/15 EyeCare is a full-service optometry practice in Sandy Springs. Dr. David Lopp & Dr. Simone Lewis offer comprehensive eye examinations using the latest, high tech optical diagnostic equipment available. We carry frames from all over the world and our expert opticians make the selection process seamless to accommodate each patients style & budget. Our entire team are dedicated to making our patient experience at 20/15 EyeCare informative, comfortable and stress-free.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS North Atlanta Women’s Specialists Locations across metro Atlanta 770-977-1510 northatlantawomensspecialists.com
North Atlanta Women’s Specialists provides obstetric and gynecologic care that is up to date with the latest research and technologies. The team of experienced providers treats patients from adolescence through menopause.
Premier Care for Women
960 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 400 Atlanta 30342 404-257-0170 www.premiercareforwomen.com Premier Care for Women is dedicated to providing the highest quality gynecological care throughout every stage of a woman’s life in a positive, healing experience.
OTHER SERVICES Amramp Atlanta
2300 Bethelview Road, Suite 110-442 Cumming 30040 404.617.6483 www.amramp.com Amramp is a leader in providing accessibility solutions including commercial and residential wheelchair ramps, lifts, door openers, and more.
Faks Allied Health Education Center
5530 Old National Highway, Suite C College Park 30349 404-763-0055 www.faks-allied-health.com Faks offers education and certification programs in Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy and EKG, Medical Coding and Billing, and Pharmacy Technician.
LifeWatch USA
Rehovot, Israel 800-700-3788 www.lifewatch-usa.com LifeWatch is a national provider of innovative diagnostic cardiac monitoring services.
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Nutritionally Yours Health Solutions
Northside Pediatrics
Nutritionally Yours addresses nutrition, naturopathy, natural wellness, food allergies, and weight loss.
The mission of Northside Pediatrics is to protect the wellness and health of Atlanta’s children by providing high-quality, comprehensive care and compassionate support.
604 Macy Drive, Roswell 30076 678-372-2913 www.nutritionallyyours.net
SmartPlex ATL
4799 Olde Towne Parkway, Suite 201 Marietta 30068 678-245-6777 www.smartplexatl.com Looking for aesthetic treatments that will enhance your natural beauty? At SmartPlexATL, doctors provide effective, long-term treatments to make clients look younger, fresher, and more confident than ever before.
USA Vein Clinics
1050 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 104 Marietta 30062 404-998-5273 www.usaveinclinics.com
6095 Barfield Road, Suite 200 Sandy Springs 30328 404-256-2688 www.northsidepediatrics.com
PAMPA (Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, P.A.) Locations across metro Atlanta 404-255-6335 www.pampapediatrics.com
PAMPA Pediatrics offers complete medical service to infants, children, and adolescents located in Woodstock, Dunwoody, Marietta, and Alpharetta/Roswell.
PLASTIC SURGERY Tailor Made Looks
At USA Vein Clinics we treat symptoms like leg pain, swollen legs, spider veins, skin and leg ulcers, discoloration of skin, itching and burning.
3193 Howell Mill Road NW, Suite 328 Atlanta 30327 404-350-9355 www.tailormadelooks.com
PEDIATRIC
Dr. ChiChi Berhane is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who possesses a skill set which cannot be duplicated.
Children’s Medical Group Locations across metro Atlanta 404-633-4595 www.cmg-pc.com
SENIOR CARE & LIVING
In 2017, Children’s Medical Group celebrated 70 years of providing care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The team of board certified pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants sees patients in Atlanta, Johns Creek, and Decatur.
Aviv Rehabilitation Center
Dunwoody Pediatrics
1428 Dunwoody Village Parkway Dunwoody 30338 770-394 2358 www.dunwoodypediatrics.com Dunwoody Pediatrics staff take great pride in assisting parents in raising healthy and happy children. With a combined experience of more than 50 years in pediatrics, doctors and nurses share a compassionate and warm-hearted approach to caring for children and families.
3150 Howell Mill Road, NW, Atlanta 404-351-8410 www.JewishHomeLife.org
Jewish HomeLife’s short-term inpatient and outpatient rehab at The William Breman Jewish Home offers physical, occupational and speech therapy for older adults recovering from surgery or a disabling illness such as stroke or heart attack.
Belmont Village Senior Living 5455 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta 30342 404-252-6271 www.belmontvillage.com
Belmont Village features a signature blend of hospitality and amenities with premier health and wellness programs. Best of 2019
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Experience the Holbrook Lifestyle! All-Inclusive Resort Living for Active Adults, State of the Art Cottages, Apartments, and Unmatched Programs & Services. Ask about our move in specials today! 404-445-7777
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Coming Soon~Amenities: • Indoor Saltwater Pool • Hydrotherapy Pool • Farm to Table Restaurants • Wine Cellar and Tasting Room • Full Service Spa • Pet Spa • Fitness Center with Steam Room • Exclusive Concierge Services • 18 + Floor Plans • Cottage Homes available in Acworth and Woodstock • Assisted Living & Memory Care Residences available • Private Balcony & Porches • Covered Parking • Tesla Car Services and Valet Parking • Personal Relocation Manager
www.holbrooklife.com Schedule Your Tour Today! 404-445-7777 Acworth, GA opening late Summer 2019 • Decatur, GA NOW OPEN • Woodstock, GA opening Fall 2020
HEALTH & WELLNESS Berman Commons Assisted Living & Memory Care
2026 Womack Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-222-7500 www.bermancommons.org Jewish HomeLife’s kosher assisted living and memory care community offers an active and supportive lifestyle for older adults who require some level of assistance with daily living tasks to those with advanced dementia.
CareMinders
2475 Northwinds Parkway, Alpharetta 30009 678-691-3109 www.careminders.com CareMinders is a Joint Commission Accredited home care agency providing personal care, companionship, and skilled nursing for all your short term or long term care needs throughout metro Atlanta.
Complete Care at Home
11 Dunwoody Park, Dunwoody 30338 770-551-9533 www.completecareatlanta.com Every client’s needs are unique. That’s why every care plan designed at Complete Care At Home is made by a registered nurse after an extensive assessment. The caregiver is then hand selected and trained to meet those unique needs.
Delmar Gardens
Locations across metro Atlanta 636-733-7000 www.delmargardens.com Delmar Gardens offers nursing home and assisted living facilities in four locations.
Hammond Glen Retirement Community 335 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs 30328 404-998-4106 www.sunshineretirementliving. com/sandy-springs-retirementliving/
Immerse yourself in the Hammond Glen atmosphere, and you’ll find your days full of fun and friends. Located in the heart of Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta, you can enjoy the peaceful feel of the country and still take advantage of all of the conveniences of the city.
Jewish Home Life Communities
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-351-8410 www.JewishHomeLife.org Under the Jewish Home Life umbrella senior living communities include Aviv Rehabilitation, Berman Commons, The Cohen Home, JHLC Medical Services/Clinic, The One Group, The William Breman Jewish Home, Weinstein Hospice, and The Zaban Tower.
Joy Home Care
Mansions Senior Living Locations across metro Atlanta 678-995-0900 www.mansionsseniorliving.com
Experience redefined retirement living at Mansions Independent Senior Living. Seniors enjoy all the independence and comfort they’re accustomed to without the household chores at The Mansions.
Peachtree Hills Place
12 Kings Circle, Atlanta 30305 404-467-4900 www.peachtreehillsplace.com Peachtree Hills Place boasts abundant amenities with the focus on wellness and convenience for adults 55 and above.
Phoenix Senior Living 10933 Crabapple Road, Roswell 30075 678-214-2900 www.phoenixsrliving.com
Phoenix Senior living strives to serve seniors and their families with personalized care in a nurturing, compassionate environment, by a team engaged in the core belief that “When it comes to a loved one, everything matters.”
(formerly A Caring Approach) 200 Ashford Center North, Suite 370 Atlanta 30338 770-396-0996 www.joyhomecare.com
Renaissance on Peachtree
Joy Home Care is a local, familyoperated home care agency offering the top caregivers in the Atlanta area with clinical supervision. Joy Home Care ensures clients’ expectations are exceeded by matching clients’ healthcare needs, personalities, and lifestyles with the best fit caregiver.
With a reputation that no one else can touch, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another senior living community that comes close to giving you the feeling you get when you first set foot inside the Renaissance lobby.
3755 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30319 404-800-7369 www.arborcompany.com
Sanford Estates
500 Walton Way, Roswell 30076 770-679-2172 www.seniorlivingstyle.com Sanford Estates features 24-hour management teams, available and on-site. Seniors enjoy the convenience and comfort of the bus for scheduled appointments, shopping trips, excursions, and other places of interest.
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Somerby Senior Living 25 Glenlake Pkwy NE, Atlanta 30328 800-783-7957 www.somerbyseniorliving.com
Located in Peachtree Hills and Dunwoody, Somerby strives to positively impact the lives of residents and their families every day. That inspiration to “go for it” can keep seniors vital long into the golden years. At Somerby, residents, families and associates come together in each special senior living community to create a place that’s full of life.
Sunrise at Buckhead
1000 Lenox Park Boulevard NE, Atlanta 30319 404-261-8700 www.sunriseseniorliving.com/ communities/sunrise-at-buckhead/ Proudly offering a variety of care services, including assisted living, respite stays, and care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Sunrise Senior Living 8592 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30350 888-434-4648 www.sunriseseniorliving.com
Eleven facilities across Atlanta serve needs of seniors including assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, home care, and hospice assistance.
The Arbor Company Senior Living
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-237-4026 www.arborcompany.com Through a commitment to developing an outstanding and tenured staff, The Arbor Company maintains a progressive clinical and competitive edge that embraces both resident and family needs with 12 facilities across Atlanta.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Cohen Home Assisted Living
10485 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022 770-475-8787 www.cohenhome.org Jewish HomeLife’s affordable and beautifully renovated assisted living and dementia care community offers support levels tailored to each individual in a caring and homelike environment steeped in Jewish values. The only assisted living community in Georgia that is a certified *I’m Still Here* Dementia Care Center of Excellence.
The Jewish Tower
3156 Howell Mill Road, NW, Atlanta 30327 404-351-3536 www.JewishHomeLife.org Affordable retirement community offering adults age 62+ at any income level the comforts and conveniences of a full-service retirement community but with rent adjusted to their individual income (if qualified thru HUD). The Tower became part of the Jewish HomeLife family in 2019.
The One Group
3150 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta 30327 404-751-2277 www.JewishHomeLife.org Offering Jewish Home life Communities tradition of high-quality care. Nurses and caregivers available 24/7/365.
The Piedmont at Buckhead
650 Phipps Boulevard NE, Atlanta 30326 404-496-5492 www.ThePiedmontatBuckhead.com The Piedmont of Buckhead is a high-rise building overlooking Atlanta offering a unique home base for pursuing the good life, with choices galore for socializing, for fitness, recreation and fine dining—all with first-class entertainment and shopping right outside the front door.
The Solana East Cobb 1032 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30068 770-285-0691 www.arborcompany.com
The Solana offers luxury, service, and a lifestyle never imagined in a senior living community. With a variety of apartment configurations, engaging activities The Solana elevates the senior experience to a new level.
The William Breman Jewish Home 3150 Howell Mill Road NW Atlanta 30327 404-351-8410 www.wbjh.org
Since 1951 Jewish HomeLife’s Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing home offers top quality, compassionate long term care for older adults who require around-the-clock supervision or care. The only nursing home in Georgia that is certified as an *I’m Still Here* Dementia Care Center of Excellence
The Zaban Tower
3160 Howell Mill Road Atlanta 30327 404-350-7112 www.JewishHomeLife.org We are an affordable independent living community, offering very low income adults age 62+ the comforts & conveniences of a full service retirement community but with rent adjusted to individual income.
Village Park Senior Living
UROLOGY
5701 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners 30092 770-416-0502 www.villageparkseniorliving.com
Georgia Urology
Retirement that’s full of life! Experience the difference of our resortstyled senior living communities in Atlanta’s most desirable neighborhoods, where we come together to inspire new interests and passions every day.
Georgia Urology, the largest urology practice in the Southeast, features board-certified urologists who strive for the best outcomes for men, women, and children. Comprised of 45 of Atlanta’s top urologists.
Visiting Angels
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-365-4189 www.visitingangels.com At Visiting Angels, we know it is never easy bringing someone into your home to provide care. Our mission is to make staying at home a positive experience with personalized care in the comfort of home.
Weinstein Hospice
3150 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta 30327 404-352-4308 www.weinsteinhospice.org The only Jewish hospice in Georgia, our community-based hospice and palliative care services offer comfort and the highest quality of care to individuals confronting life-limiting and end-of-life illnesses, as well as bereavement support for their families.
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Touching Hearts
Atlanta Snoring Institute
4880 Lower Roswell Road Marietta 30068 470-343-5403 www.touchinghearts.com
1218 W. Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta 30327 770-9912800 www.atlantasnoring.com
Touching Hearts at Home is a non-medical home care company that provides caregiving services to seniors as a privilege with great integrity, always putting empathy and the belief in the dignity of all people at the forefront of our work.
Atlanta Snoring Institute is dedicated to the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. The ENT experts are among Atlanta’s finest boardcertified otolaryngologists with a special interest in the management and treatment of snoring, sleep apnea, and other related conditions.
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-284-4053 www.gaurology.com
Northside Hospital Urodiagnostics
5445 Meridian Mark Road Atlanta 30342 404-851-8000 www.northside.com/urodiagnostics Northside Hospital’s Urodiagnostics Center provides an integrated treatment approach, utilizing specialized expertise, sophisticated diagnostic techniques and individualized treatment plans to effectively diagnose and treat urinary incontinence.
Urology Specialists of Atlanta
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta 30342 404-255-3822 www.urologyspecialistsatlanta.com Urology Specialists of Atlanta utilizes the most up-to-date medical advancements to increase cure rates while reducing patient discomfort and recovery time. The practice uses minimally-invasive procedures including robotic-assisted surgery and complex female pelvic floor reconstruction.
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SIMCHA RESOURCES CATERING A Kosher Touch
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 770-321-9592 www.akoshertouch.com A Kosher Touch works with clients to fully customize events with personalized menus, quality ingredients, unique decor and plating, experienced full-service staff and more. A Kosher Touch Catering consistently ranks as metro Atlanta’s top catering company.
Added Touch Catering
8601 Dunwoody Place, Suite 301, Atlanta 30350 770-321-9592 www.addedtouchcatering.com Added Touch Catering works with clients to fully customize events with personalized menus, quality ingredients, unique decor and plating, experienced full-service staff and more. There is no request too grand and no detail too small for Added Touch clients.
Affairs to Remember
2316 Defoor Hills Road NW, Atlanta 30318 404-872-7859 www.affairs.com Affairs to Remember Caterers is an awardwinning company specializing in off-premise catering, site selection, décor, music and entertainment, tent rental, lighting, linens, ice carvings, furniture, floral, and photography. Affairs to Remember Caterers is Martha Stewart’s choice for Caterer of the Southeast Region and one of Bon Appetit Magazine’s “Top Nine” wedding caterers.
Avenue K
1236 Powers Ferry Commons SE, Marietta 30067 770-578-1110 www.avenuekosher.com Modern simcha catering in a Glatt Kosher facility, Avenue K also offers event planning and floral services.
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Bagelicious Diamond Catering
1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30068 770-509-9509 www.facebook.com/bagelicious New York deli-style favorites, including a variety of bagels and salads. We cater to all of metro Atlanta.
Epic Events Catering
1119 Logan Circle NW, Atlanta 30318 404-991-9128 www.epiceventsatlanta.com Dedicated chefs, planners and design professionals strive to exceed expectations at Epic Events.
For All Occasions and More
5200 Northland Drive NE, Atlanta 30342 404-953-8157 www.foralloccasionsandmore.com For All Occasions and More maintains its reputation as one of Atlanta’s top full-service caterers. For All Occasions offers service and cuisine that is an experience in exceptional taste and elegance. The company offers many culinary choices, including glatt kosher.
Goldbergs Bagel & Deli Co. Locations across metro Atlanta 404-465-1100 www.goldbergbagel.com
Rich in history. Committed to quality. Bagels made the old-fashioned way. Ideals and values reminiscent of times of past are a continuing recipe for both great food and success.
Liquid X Cream
Atlanta www.liquidxcream.com Liquid X Cream is a mobile ice cream caterer that brings fresh ice cream and entertainment to any party.
The Spicy Peach
2887 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlanta 30329 404 334-7200 www.thespicypeach.com The Spicy Peach offers beautiful platters for all occasions: boxed lunches, light hors d’oeuvres, wraps, salads, hot dishes, and desserts.
Yum Boutique Catering
3795 Presidential Parkway, Atlanta 30340 678-592-1783 www.yum.catering Yum Catering provides food that is creative, bright, fun, and delicious.
The Kosher Gourmet
2153 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30329 404-636-1114 www.kgatl.com The Kosher Gourmet features full-service Glatt kosher catering and take out. By bringing clients the highest quality meats, dairy products, and dry goods the Kosher Gourmet has served Atlanta since 1983. Whether clients are dropping in to shop or looking to cater a major event, the Kosher Gourmet will exceed expectations.
DECOR Jim White Designs
Atlanta 404-462-4787 www.jimwhitedesigns.com Jim White has been on the cutting edge of event planning for 30 years.
Balloons Over Atlanta
1231 Collier Road, Suite H, Atlanta 30318 404-231-3090 www.balloonsover.com Balloons Over Atlanta is a full-service decor company for any budget. A full-time staff of creative professionals who specialize in balloons, floral, custom decor, graphic design, printable and event planning makes Balloons Over Atlanta convenient, affordable, and creative.
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IN ALPHARETTA!
FREE EVENT PLANNING RESOURCES! Think Alpharetta first for your next bar or bat MITZVAH. Take advantage of the FREE event planning resources of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau including FREE consultation on event venues, professional service providers, Alpharetta hotels and more.
Call us today and ask for our free event planning guide.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Reserve rooms for your guests with one call to the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. Room rates are collected from all of Alpharetta’s upscale and modern hotels and provided to you as a comprehensive list of options. Many offer free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast and local shuttle service.
VISITOR INFORMATION We offer complimentary welcome bags containing information about shopping and dining, attractions, events, maps and local coupons for your Alpharetta hotel guests. Visit our Alpharetta Welcome Center located at 178 South Main Street for more details!
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SIMCHA RESOURCES EventScapes
1484 Atlanta Industrial Way NW, Suite B Atlanta 30331 404-733-6763 www.eventscapesatlanta.com EventScapes understands the unique needs of individual clients and corporations alike. Whether the need is centerpieces for a small function or a gala for hundreds of guests EventScapes provides floral, non-floral decor and props from simple to extraordinary and everywhere in between.
JF&CS Renterpieces
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30338 770-677-9337 www.jfcsatl.org/renterpieces Renterpieces are decorative centerpieces and large bima-sized decorations that are rented for virtually any occasion. Renterpieces’ funds support the JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry and other programs and services for those in need. All centerpieces are made to order and can be customized to the event’s color scheme or other specifications.
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ENTERTAINMENT Atlanta Fever Entertainment
978 Forest Pond Circle, Marietta 30068 770-998-2338 www.atlantafeverent.com Atlanta Fever Entertainment is an interactive DJ company that designs custom entertainment experiences. Atlanta Fever has a knowledgeable and skillful team of MCs, DJs, and dancers who are masters at creating perfect energy for parties.
Big Band Contractors Atlanta 404-862-8888 www.bigband.band
Based in Atlanta, Big Band Contractors provides a professional, full-size, 17-piece Big Band in the tradition of the Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller Big Bands featuring male and female vocalists.
Caricatures by Lindsay Atlanta 404-918-4090 www.funface.com
4000 Northfield Way, Suite 300, Roswell 30076 678-879-9900 www.letscelebrateevents.com
Preston Lindsay is a caricature artist who draws with a unique, upbeat style.
Let’s Celebrate is known for taking a client’s concept and transforming it into a dazzling reality. Customized designs, including floral creations, balloons, tablescapes, artistic installments, special effects and lighting have been described as cutting edge. For 25 years, Let’s Celebrate has been acknowledged as a leader in the event planning industry.
Atlanta 678-817-0169 www.caricaturesofatlanta.com
Caricatures by Tony
Caricatures are great fun for people of all ages and they never fail to draw a crowd. Since 1988, Tony Brischler has been entertaining audiences at corporate and private events across Atlanta, the southeast and the US.
DJ Neezy
Atlanta 678-520-0194 www.djneezy.com Owner and operator Ben Needle, aka DJ Neezy, specializes in bringing excellence to events. More than just a DJ, he is committed to catering to clients’ needs. From the first meeting to the day of the event, he prides himself on a standard of quality that will be unsurpassed. Some DJs simply play music and some MCs play to the crowd. DJ Neezy works to do both to maintain the pulse of the party.
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Game Truck
Atlanta 866-253-3191 www.gametruck.com Game Truck is a mobile party -- an experience your guests will never forget.
Harpnotes
Alpharetta 404-401-5032 www.harpnotes.com Lisa Handman of Harpnotes provides elegant Harp music with either an acoustic or rare electric harp.
Ian’s Friends Foundation
855 Marseilles Drive, Atlanta 30327 404-966-0752 www.iansfriendsfoundation.com Ian’s Friends Band also known as the IFF Band (Ian’s Friends Foundation Band) is a teen rock band from Roswell. This group of passionate, dedicated kids perform to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for pediatric brain tumors.
Jammin’ DJs
1000 Parkwood Circle, Atlanta 30339 404-990-4439 www.jammindjs.net JAMMIN’ DJs is an award-winning DJ company that specializes in exceptional and trusted event entertainment, décor, uplighting and photo booth services, now including Cold Sparks! We know the how important entertainment is for your special event, and we take every measure to make sure your event is a success! JAMMIN’ DJs is the perfect choice for any event!
Joe Alterman
6095 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 150 Atlanta 30328 404-444-9869 www.joealtermanmusic.com Pianist Joe Alterman, an Atlanta native, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Jazz piano performance at NYU. Alterman has performed at many world-renowned venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and New York’s Blue Note.
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SIMCHA RESOURCES Kagan Entertainment
Nick and The Grooves
Award-winning entertainment company Kagan Entertainment provides audiovisual production, film and videography services.
Nick and The Grooves is a horn party band celebrating a decade of simchas.
Music With Monique
Atlanta 404-863-4455 www.playitagainsammy.biz
Alpharetta 770-826-8263 www.kaganentertainment.com
Sammy K
Avondale Estates 404-433-1071 www.facebook.com/nick.grooves
Metro Atlanta www.facebook.com/sammyktherapper
Play It Again Sammy
Brookhaven 702-994-2340 www.musicwithmonique.com Music With Monique offers piano and music theory lessons for children and adults, as well as classical pianists for performances and accompanying. With over a dozen years of experience teaching students from pre-school age to retirees, Monique helps students pursue their passion and realize their piano playing dreams.
Energetic and charismatic, Sammy Rosenberg is a DJ for all occasions. From weddings to holiday parties, company picnics and banquets, Sammy brings reliable, quality entertainment to his clients.
As hip-hop’s center of gravity, Atlanta has harbored platinum-selling artists such as Lil John, Ludacris and Gucci Mane. Although the music scene there is already rich and varied, hip-hop music is a particularly interesting case study of a genre that has rapidly become inclusive. Take Sammy K, the Jewish rapper with one of the sickest flows in the game. Born and raised in the hip-hop capital, his rap game is squeaky clean but sophisticated.
Vibe Entertainment
2080 Peachtree Industrial Court, Suite 107 Atlanta 30341 404-257-0206 www.vibeentertainmentinc.com Vibe offers a wide variety of entertainment possibilities to provide the perfect music and mood for clients. Whether a client needs a guitarist, a jazz band, a trio. or a full nine-piece band, Vibe can help.
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Spring Hall provides the finest experience for your guests. We endeavor to do our utmost to ensure every event reflects an excellent impression, with memories you’ll cherish for years to come.
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European inspired Lobby Entrance with classic marble floors Cocktail Lounge with waterfall crystal chandeliers Sophisticated Grand Ballroom adorned with elegant crystal chandeliers Breathtaking Bridal Suite with antique furnishings Private function Banquet Hall Corporate Meeting Room Seated dining capacity of up to 350 guests Ample free parking
Book your Wedding with Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
and experience the joy of coming together to celebrate life and love. Alongside the bustling Atlanta metropolis and nestled by a private lake, The Westin is the perfect place to begin your “forever” and to share priceless moments with family and friends.
7130 Buford Hwy, N.E. Suite A-100 Atlanta, Georgia 30340
Start planning your special day by contacting us at: westinatlantanorth.com/atlanta-wedding or call 770-395-3920. Mention this ad when booking your special event to receive a complimentary champagne toast for your entire party.
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SIMCHA RESOURCES EVENT PLANNING Atlanta Party Connection Alpharetta 770-744-5750 www.atlantapartyconnection.com
APC is the premier simcha resource in the metro area, helping families create their ideal weddings and Mitzvah celebrations. APC produces the Bar & Bat Mitzvah Expo and the Bridal Extravaganza of Atlanta. Through the website, APC connects you with top vendors and offers exclusive discounts, planning tips, and inspiration.
Bluming Creativity
Atlanta 770-992-4200 www.blumingcreativity.com Tara Kornblum began Bluming Creativity with the vision of providing her clients with a stress-free planning experience based on exceptional attention to detail and inspired personal touches, executed by a superior team. Bluming Creativity is widely acclaimed for their expertise in the milestones that make life special, from baby naming celebrations and mitzvahs to weddings and anniversary parties.
Chic Occasions
Marietta 770-257-9007 www.chicoccasions.com Chic Occasions is a bridal show. Guests can find vendors, find ideas, and see the latest trends in weddings.
Encore Events and Entertainment Lawrenceville 678-427-0028 www.encoreevents.com
Encore Events is dedicated to providing exceptional event and entertainment services for every client. Encore has a reputation for creativity and outstanding event production.
Helene and Company, Inc. Atlanta 770-390-9144 www.heleneandcompanyinc.com
Helene and Company offers a full range of event planning services with an emphasis on one-ofa-kind weddings, bar mitzvahs and specialty parties. From negotiating contracts to managing the finances, she and her staff handle everything. The most frequent accolade from her clients is that Helene made them feel like a guest at their own event.
FLORIST Flower Design By Joan
6380 Best Friend Road, Norcross 30071 770-350-0618 www.flowerdesignbyjoan.com Flower Design by Joan has been creating floral wonders for special events for the past 15 years. Originally from South Africa, Joan has had international exposure to flowers and foliage that are grown around the world. She uses this knowledge and expertise extensively in her designs.
Planning Makes Perfect
Village Green Flowers and Gifts
Alyson Pollack is a native Atlantan. Discovering her true social passion, Alyson created Planning Makes Perfect and has been helping clients plan events for 19 years. Whether it be an intimate party for 50 or a wedding and seated dinner for over 600 guests, Alyson brings her unique perspective and creativity to the planning process, enabling clients to be a guest at their own event.
Unique floral designs, upscale arrangements, national and local delivery available.
Atlanta 770-664-7707 www.planningmakesperfect.com
SpecialTevents
4975 Olde Towne Way, Marietta 30339 404-216-7515 www.terrysaxeevents.com We are a team of exceptional hospitality specialists with more than 17 years of experience orchestrating luxury, spectacular events, both grand and small. Making dreams a reality.
Visit Sandy Springs
6065 Roswell Road, Suite 960, Sandy Springs 30328 770-206-1552 www.visitsandysprings.orf Full-service connection between you and your event. With 20 hotels and 2,800 rooms, we provide customized and complimentary assistance to find the perfect hotel as well as recommendations for venues, catering and more.
3246 Atlanta Road, Suite H, Smyrna 30080 770-435-9393 www.villagegreenflowersandgifts.com
INVITATIONS Eventprints
645 11th Street, Atlanta 30318 404-745-9590 www.eventprints.com Eventprints produces designer, crafted invitations that are truly unique. Other companies may outsource their design or invitation printing, but at EventPrints, everything is printed in house.
LIQUOR Citi Wine and Spirits
5861 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-228-4260 www.citiwineandspirits.com Citi Wine and Spirits is a one-shop stop for the finest beer, fantastic wines, and spirits of all types.
Your Party by Karen
Atlanta 678-665-1597 www.yourpartybykaren.com Karen is all about planning life-cycle events. Clients find that Karen’s years of experience and expertise in this industry are invaluable. She connects clients to the finest vendors that best meet their visions, personalities, styles and budgets. 90 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
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Host Your MitzvaH or Wedding at the Wyndham Atlanta Galleria
Dani Weiss Photography Fun and playful photographer specializing in People and events! New to Atlanta with 30 years as a photographer in Seattle. Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Family Portraits, Corporate events, Parties and Weddings.
Over 12,000 square feet of versatile event space, including 3 elegant ballrooms for any social event. A team of seasoned event planners are on hand to help you orchestrate a truly unforgettable event.
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when mentioning you found us in the Jewish Times! Contact Dana Cates at dcates@wyndham.com Conveniently Located in Sandy Springs 6345 Powers Ferry Rd NW 770.790.1002
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SIMCHA RESOURCES Total Wine and More
Locations across metro Atlanta 855-328-9463 www.totalwine.com Total Wine is passionate about wine.
Tower Beer, Wine and Spirits
2161 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta 30324 5877 Buford Highway, Doraville 30340 404-881-0902 www.towerwinespirits.com Tower Beer, Wine and Spirits has been serving Atlanta since 1948 with retail locations across the city.
PHOTOGRAPHY Affordable Photography
3000 Old Alabama Road, Suite 119-195 Alpharetta 30022 770-992-1592 www.affordablephoto.com Affordable Photography specializes in weddings, mitzvahs, professional events, and portrait photography.
Beth Intro Photography Atlanta 404-372-9973 www.bethintrophoto.com
As a teacher of young children for more than 20 years, Beth is passionate about preserving memories. When she had her first daughter and was given a camera, she realized the importance of capturing a child’s smile and their moments of simple joy.
Cohen Photographic Art
2563 Bradford Square, Atlanta 30339 404-783-0808 www.cohenphotographicart.com A husband and wife team of two photographers.
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Courtney Goldman Photography Atlanta 404-310-1577 www.courtneygoldman.com
Courtney Goldman is a portrait and event photographer with more than 11 years of experience. Her passion is to document meaningful moments and deliver them framed to clients.
Dani Weiss Photography
2117 Juanita Street, Decatur 30339 206-409-9982 www.daniweissphotography.com Fun and Playful documentary style event and family photography.
Eric Bern Studio
400 Mt. Vernon Highway NE, Atlanta 30328 404-252-0209 www.ericbernstudio.com For more than 35 years Eric Bern has had the pleasure of capturing the smiles and spirit of families and professionals in the community.
Harold Alan Photographers Atlanta 770-730-8911 www.haroldalan.com
Harold Alan Photographers is a team of seasoned professionals offering a range of services and styles to meet clients’ needs. Harold Alan specializes in creating photographs that capture memories forever. With more than 40 years of experience, Harold Alan is artists, craftsmen, journalist, and storytellers; incorporating all of those talents into a passion for photography.
Michael Rosser Marietta 770-516-4332
Michael Rosser runs a portrait studio in Marietta for all simchas.
VENUE 103 West
103 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta 30305 404-233-5993 www.103west.com 103 West can accommodate intimate Shabbat dinners of 20 guests to mitzvahs as large as 300 guests. 103 West offers a range of rooms and set ups for every event. With separate lounge areas connected to both ballrooms for adult cocktails, our spaces offer fun for all ages.
6140 Events
6140 GA 400, Suite H, Cumming 30028 706-867-6455 www.6140events.com 6140 Events provides industrial-style ballrooms and meeting space just 40 minutes north of metro Atlanta.
Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau
178 South Main Street, Suite 200, Alpharetta 30009 678-297-2811 www.awesomealpharetta.com Free event planning resources includes FREE consultation on venues, access to service providers, hotel room accommodations, and much more.
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta 30305 404-814-4000 www.atlantahistorycenter.com The Atlanta History Center, with its elegance, historical appeal and natural beauty, offers five indoor and outdoor venues for weddings, corporate and non-profit events, social events of any occasion and photo shoots. Choose from the Swan House gardens, a grand ballroom, outdoor terraces, an 1860s farm, and a museum with rotating exhibitions.
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SIMCHA RESOURCES Atlanta Marriott
Locations across metro Atlanta www.marriott.com Marriott, with locations across the Atlanta area, offers flexible event space and expert hotel staff to execute all of life’s big celebrations.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 30339 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com/perfect The Kessel D. Stelling Ballroom is one of Atlanta’s most elegant and popular event venues. This beautiful ballroom is unsurpassed as a classic backdrop for special occasions. Plan on a perfect Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah, and count on Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre to provide world-class facilities and a friendly, professional staff offering relentless attention to detail and a make-it-happen mindset.
Cobb Galleria Centre
Emory Conference Center Hotel
The John A. Williams Ballroom is a classic, elegant setting for your Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. The beautifully decorated reception area features floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-air terrace to enthrall guests as they arrive. Or the Gallery, with its finely appointed décor, tile floor and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, might be the perfect fit. Call us to learn more about all of our party venue options!
Planning a small business meeting, corporate conference or a social event for 300? Emory Conference Center Hotel ensures the planning process is as seamless as possible.
Defoor Centre
Georgia Aquarium is committed to working on behalf of all marine life through education, preservation, exceptional animal care, and research across the globe. The Oceans Ballroom features over 23,000 flexible square feet of private meeting and event space. The entire aquarium is available for large receptions of up to 5,000 guests and the aquarium’s six galleries are always evolving with new exhibits to provide a colorful backdrop for a special event.
2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 30339 770-955-8000 www.cobbgalleria.com
1710 Defoor Avenue NW, Atlanta 30318 404-591-3809 www.defoorcentre.com The 5,500 sq. ft. Forum at Defoor offers one of Atlanta’s most unique and creative event venues. The Forum can accommodate 300 guest theater style, 250 guests for a seated dinner function with a dance floor, 300 guests with no dance floor, and 400 for a cocktail reception.
1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta 30329 404-712-6000 www.emoryconferencecenter.com
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW, Atlanta 30313 404-581-4000 www.georgiaaquarium.org
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SIMCHA RESOURCES Hilton Garden Inn Perimenter Center 1501 Lake Hearn Drive, Atlanta 30319 404-504-0428 www.hilton.com
Located just off I-285, Hilton Garden Inn has space for receptions, wedding, parties, and small dinners.
InterContinental Buckhead
3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 404-946-9000 www.intercontinentalatlanta.com Located in the heart of Buckhead, InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta is a stately and sophisticated hotel that offers the premier travel experience. The hotel boasts 31,000 square feet of event space, ranging from boardrooms for 14, to ballrooms for 1,100. Expect flawless decor and advanced technology, complemented by expert event planning services and a kosher kitchen offering customized catering.
Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center at Ramah Darom
Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter
Tongue and Groove
Le Meridien is a AAA Four Diamond hotel in the center of the Perimeter area.
Before dinner, after dinner and late into the night, Tongue and Groove caters to an upscale crowd that enjoys fashion, music, art, and nightlife.
111 Perimeter Center West, Dunwoody 30346 770-396-6800 www.lemeridienatlantaperimeter.com
Omni Hotel
2625 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta 30339 www.omnihotels.com The newly opened Omni property is a luxurious full-service hotel adjacent to SunTrust Park, and the official hotel of the Atlanta Braves.
Renaissance Atlanta
2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 30339 770-953-4500 www.marriott.com Offering 60,000 square-feet of flexible banquet space, Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel - a AAA Four-Diamond rated hotel - is the ideal location for a celebration.
Spring Hall
6400 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 215 Atlanta 30339 404-531-0801 www.ramahdarom.org
7130 Buford Highway, Suite A-100 Atlanta 30340 770-613-9973 www.spring-hall.com
The Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center at Ramah Darom is a first-class, full-service facility nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just two hours north of Atlanta. Surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest, a beautiful waterfall, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, and team-building activities provide the perfect setting for a meeting or retreat.
Spring Hall makes memorable, delicious events whether for a small group of a party of 400 guests.
Stars and Strikes
Hilton Atlanta Northeast
This family entertainment center offer offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games, bumper cars, private meeting space and a full catering menu.
5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners 30092 770-447-4747 www.atlantanortheast.hilton.com Locally known as “The Castle on the Hill,” we are located just a short drive from Buckhead and downtown Atlanta. We offer 271 well-appointed spacious guest rooms, 20,000 sq. ft. of event space, including a 7,000 sq. ft. Ballroom. As the largest hotel in the area with unmatched meeting and event space, guests will have access to all our Hilton amenities and experience a level of personal hospitality that is warm and welcoming.
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8767 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30350 678-965-5707 www.starsandstrikes.com
2420 Piedmont Road, Atlanta 30324 404-261-2325 www.tandgonline.com
Twelve Hotel and Residences 361 17th Street NW, Atlanta 30363 404-961-1212 www.twelvehotels.com
Host an event within this exceptional Atlanta meeting space and count on expert concierges, event planners and caterers to provide a refreshing escape from the conventional.
Villa Christina
4000 Summit Boulevard, Atlanta 30319 678-515-2729 www.hyatt.com Placing an emphasis on the season’s freshest ingredients, Villa Christina’s culinary team creates tempting menu selections for meetings, mitzvahs, weddings, personal milestones, and more.
Westin Atlanta
Perimeter North Hotel 7 Concourse Parkway Atlanta 30328 770-395-3900 www.westin.com The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North event facilities include conference space and meeting rooms. Self-parking is available onsite.
Three Sheets
6017 Sandy Springs Circle, Atlanta 30328 404-303-8423 www.threesheetsatlanta.com Unlike any other dining lounge in the city, Three Sheets atmosphere offers a blend of sophistication and high-end entertainment for diners and partygoers alike. With 4,000 square feet of space, Three Sheets features an upscale private room, remote lounges, and an exceptional rooftop patio.
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Wyndham Atlanta Galleria
6345 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta 30339 770-790-1002 www.wyndhamatlantahotel.com
Dewitt Smith
7025 Blue Fox Court Cumming 30040 770-886-2999 www.dsvp.com
Whether it’s a large social affair or intimate family gathering, Wyndham expert wedding specialists will help plan every last detail–from memorable menus to ideal vendors and room blocks for your guests.
Dewitt Smith Video Productions has been trusted by Atlanta’s elite event planners and families to preserve important occasions for more than 35 years. Artistry, attention to detail, and attention to our clients’ needs is Dewitt Smith’s focus.
Visit Decatur
Meaningful Media
113 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur 30030 678-615-0915 www.visitdecaturga.ocm With two upscale hotels downtown, banquet spaces, unique venues, a conference center, top-tier dining options, and friendly shops and salons, Decatur has something special for every occasion. Contact Sherry Jackman for ideas and information to help you plan a memorable event that will delight your guests.
Yonah Mountain Vineyards
1717 Highway 255 S, Cleveland 30339 706-878-5522 www.yonahmountainvineyards. com Winery and Tasting Room
VIDEOGRAPHY
Metro Atlanta 404-333-2235 www.orisalzberg.com
Ori Salzberg founded Meaningful Media to bring originality and emotion to the center of web media. For nine years Ori studied, lived and produced abroad, discovering art as a mode of living and not just an enterprise. Ori often creates custom scores to enhance his productions. Ori works with a diversity of private, commercial and non-profit clients.
Point of View
7629 Auden Trail, Atlanta 30350 770-350-7900 www.povv.com Memorable video starts with great personal attention. With broadcast quality HD cameras and editing systems, POV offers a variety of packages that will meet clients’ budgets and exceed expectations.
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Blue Orchid
Metro Atlanta 678-261-6185 www.blueorchidproductions.com As a teenager, Ella Szczupak watched her parents laughing and dancing in their old, grainy wedding film, and that film fueled her desire to capture people’s happiest moments. Today, she considers a well-edited video to be a work of art -- whether it’s a biography, a bar mitzvah, or a photo/video montage.
404.462.4787 • Jim@jimwhitedesigns.com
Photo Courtesy of Aliza and Daniel Epstein; Photography by Atlanta Artistic Weddings; Event Planning by JDV Occasions, Amy Ackerman; Venue is The Temple; Decor and Floral by Jim White Designs.
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FOOD & RETAIL DINING A Healthy Touch Cafe MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road Dunwoody 30338 770-321-9592 www.atlantajcc.org
A Healthy Touch Cafe at Zaban Park offers kosher dairy and meat options, including frozen meals and Shabbat to-go.
Ali’s Cookies
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-220-7644 www.shipacookie.com Ali’s Cookies specializes in gluten-free and dairyfree cookies and cakes, corporate gifts, sales initiatives, and more. Ali’s creates wonderful wedding cakes, custom cakes, and delightful desserts.
Alon’s Bakery
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30346 1394 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta 30306 404-872-6000 www.alons.com Alon’s Bakery and Market is an award-winning restaurant. Alon’s caters scratch-made baked breads, European-style cakes, handmade pastries, gourmet sandwiches, freshly prepared foods, fine cheeses, exquisite chocolates and more.
Antico Pizza Napoletana
1093 Hemphill Avenue, Atlanta 30318 404-724-2333 www.centrostorico.it Giovanni Di Palma built his pizzeria from scraps and stones. Within weeks of opening Antico Pizza Napoletana, lines of locals, visitors, and celebrities formed around the block. Antico is now a name synonymous with pizza greatness.
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Bagel Boys Cafe
Bruster’s
Bagel Boys offers bagels, breakfast, sandwiches, and catering.
Bruster’s Ice Cream is an American chain of ice cream parlors serving ice cream and frozen yogurt from more than 170 recipes, including many seasonal favorites.
6355 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30328 678-240-0205 www.bagelboyscafe.com
Bagelicious
1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30068 770-509-9505 www.facebook.com/pages/Bagelicious Bagelicious boasts New York deli-style favorites, including a variety of bagels and salads in a casual, welcoming space.
Bambinelli’s
3202 Northlake Parkway NE, Atlanta 30345 770-493-1311 www.bambinellispizza.com Bambinell’s secret recipes for its signature sauces, famous lasagna, other pastas and meatballs hail from Italian immigrant Bonnie Marisa Bambinelli, a woman born into a family that possesses passion for life and a flair for cooking.
Baskin Robbins
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-859-5339 www.baskinrobbins.com Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, providing guests with a wide array of ice cream flavors and delicious treats at more than 7,800 retail shops in more than 50 countries around the world.
Bones
3130 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta 30305 404-237-2663 www.bonesrestaurant.com Bones opened its doors in 1979 with a mission to provide only the finest service, steaks, and seafood. Since then, Bones has been recognized as the best steakhouse in Atlanta -- and in America. Enjoy beef, fresh seafood, and Maine lobster along with regional specialties.
Locations across metro Atlanta www.brusters.com
Buckhead Diner
3073 Piedmont Road, Atlanta 30305 404-262-3336 www.buckheadrestaurants.com An American dining experience unlike any other, Buckhead Diner is truly an Atlanta classic. Here diner meets fine dining, with inventive and longtime favorite menu items, snappy service, and retro style.
Café Intermezzo
Locations across metro Atlanta www.cafeintermezzo.com At Cafe Intermezzo take in the music, aromas, and art -- the essence of a coffeehouse experience. Rendezvous with a friend, hold a meeting, or simply ponder. Enjoy coffee and pastries in a relaxing, European-style experience.
Café Sababa
4639-D N. Shallowford Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-705-8268 www.cafesababa.net In both Hebrew and Arabic, the word sababa is slang for awesome. Cafe Sababa strives to offer an awesome culinary experience with fresh, authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes including grilled chicken, fish, beef and lamb.
Café Sunflower
2140 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30309 404-256-1675 www.cafesunflower.com For more than 20 years, Cafe Sunflower has consistently been voted Atlanta’s best vegan restaurant serving meat-free dishes in Perimeter and Intown.
Brooklyn Bagel and Deli
Canton Cooks
9925 Haynes Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022 770-569-7290 www.brooklynbagel-deli.com/
5984 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta 30328 404-250-0515 www.cantoncooks.food-pi.com
Brooklyn Bagel is famous for its from-scratch, kettle-boiled bagels. Breakfast menu includes homemade cream cheese, eggs and grilled meats, Nova, white fish, and salmon.
Casual venue for eclectic Chinese fare, including hot pot, lobster in black bean sauce, and BBQ duck.
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FOOD & RETAIL Canton Cooks II
6690 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-255-8000 Fish tanks adorn this casual Chinese eatery serving classic fare, from noodles to Peking duck.
Chai Peking
2205 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-327-7810 www.chaipeking.com Chai Peking is located inside Toco Hills Kroger. Chai Peking is an easygoing choice for kosher Chinese and American standards.
Chamberlain’s Chocolate Factory 1575 Old Alabama Road, Roswell 30076 678-728-0100 www.chamberlainschocolate.com
Chamberlain’s is a full-service chocolatier and cafe, offering kosher gifts and favors, parties, camp, and catering.
Chops Steakhouse & Lobster Bar
70 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta 30305 404-262-2675 www.buckheadrestaurants.com An Atlanta icon known for its exceptional food and service, Chops consistently ranks as one of the top ten steakhouses in the country. Exquisite seafood flown in fresh daily and the best USDA prime aged beef are served with style in the warm ambiance of the dark wood dining room.
City Winery
Farm Burger
City Winery is a hip, intimate venue with a New American cuisine menu located in Ponce City Market.
From catering to quick bites, Farm Burger is always a delicious choice for lunch or dinner. Its focus on sustainability makes Farm Burger stand out among the crowd.
Create Your Cupcake
Fellini’s Pizza
650 North Avenue NE, Atlanta 30308 404-946-3791 www.citywinery.com
Sandy Springs, GA 844-354-7487 www.createyourcupcake.com Create Your Cupcake has a unique cupcake design that envelopes the Cremache® filling inside of rich, moist cake in a hexagonal cupcake shape. Gluten-free available too.
Crema
2458 Mt Vernon Road, Dunwoody 30338 678-731-9020 www.cremaespressogourmet.com Crema is a cheerful mainstay featuring espresso, artisanal pastries, and cafe dishes in a sun-lit, airy interior.
Dunkin’ Donuts
Locations across metro Atlanta www.dunkindonuts.com Dunkin’ Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse based in Massachusetts.
Einstein’s Bros. Bagels
Cibo e Beve
Locations across metro Atlanta www.locations.einsteinbros.com
Acclaimed chef Linda Harrell brings more than 25 years of excitement creating magnificent Italian cuisine to Cibo e Beve.
Einstein Bros. Bagels is your neighborhood bagel shop. We´re proud to provide our guests with freshly baked bagels, breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, coffee, catering and so much more. Stop on in. We´ll have a fresh bagel and cup of coffee ready for you.
Cinnaholic
Emerald City Bagels
4969 Roswell Road, Suite 245, Atlanta 30342 404-250-8988 www.ciboatlanta.com
1230 Caroline Street, Atlanta 30307 404-343-0805 www.cinnaholic.com Cinnaholic is a vegan bakery franchise in Atlanta’s Edgewood Retail District.
Circle Sushi
8725 Roswell Road, Suite 7, Atlanta 30350 770-998-7880 www.circlesushi.com
1257A Glenwood Avenue, Atlanta 30316 404-343-3758 www.emeraldcitybagels.com What began as a small company providing bagels to local restaurants grew to a pop-up in East Atlanta Village on weekends. In 2018, Emerald City opened a permanent home and made Intown Atlantans very happy.
Locations across metro Atlanta www.farmburger.com
Locations across metro Atlanta www.fellinisatlanta.com Fellini’s Pizza is an Italian restaurant founded in Atlanta in 1982. Fellini’s seven locations are known for classic pizza and salads.
Food 101
4970 Roswell Road, Suite 245, Atlanta 30342 404-497-9700 www.food101atl.com Food 101 has evolved during more than a decade and a half to focus on American classics, providing diners with home cooking that they can’t get at home. The chefs at Food 101 highlight a bounty of local ingredients that provides a deliciously satisfying dining experience.
Fuego Mundo
5590 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30342 404-256-4330 www.fuegomundo.com FuegoMundo, voted the #1 kosher restaurant in Atlanta, is a healthy taste of Latin America.
Goldbergs Fine Foods
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-465-1100 www.goldbergbagel.com Goldberg’s Bagel Company and Deli started in 1972 as a father-and-son run Atlanta deli serving six varieties of authentic New York-style boiled bagels and one very popular Po’ Boy sandwich. They built a New York-style delicatessen empire that has blossomed to six deli locations in Atlanta.
Hal’s Steakhouse
30 Old Ivy Road, Atlanta 30342 404-261-0025 www.hals.net The New Orleans style steakhouse featuring live music, prime steaks, and the freshest ingredients.
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FOOD & RETAIL Hearth Pizza Tavern
5992 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs 30328 404-252-5378 www.hearthpizzatavern.com
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Locations across metro Atlanta www.jenis.com
Hearth Pizza Tavern features fresh, oven fired pies with a wide selection of beers, wines, and spirits. All of Hearth’s food is fresh and made inhouse, right down to homemade dough, cheeses, and toppings.
Jeni’s Ice Cream is devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Jeni’s believes in growing a business as a community of people, with artful attention to detail and the customer experience, and get continuously better at the same time.
Henri’s
Jerusalem Bakery
6289 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs 30328 404-256-7934 www.henrisbakery.com Known for its roast-beef sandwiches, this longrunning spot with a deli counter offers baked goods.
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern 1221 Ashford Crossing, Atlanta 30346 470-395-7904 www.hobnobatlanta.com
Hudson Grille
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-249-9468 www.hudsongrille.com
4150 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 30005;1175 Franklin Gateway SE, Marietta 30067 770-419-1666 www.jerusalembakery.restaurant Jerusalem Bakery is a family owned and operated bakery store with more than 40 years of experience in the field. Jerusalem Bakery is one of the major distributors of Middle Eastern bread, pastries, and sweets in the Southeast.
Keith’s Corner BBQ
2715 Peachtree Square, Atlanta 30360 404-250-1BBQ www.keithscornerbbq.com
Hudson Grille is Atlanta’s best sports bar with private dining spaces perfect for alumni gatherings and parties.
Whether from Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, or the Carolinas, southern BBQ is the sweetest and most sultry taste around. Complete with all the fixins, Keith’s southern comfort food is sure to satisfy any appetite.
il Giallo Osteria and Bar
Little Alley Steak
5920 Roswell Road, Suite B118 Sandy Springs 30328 404-709-2148 www.ilgialloatl.com
Maggiano’s
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-983-4637 www.maggianos.com Whether celebrating a special occasion or gathering the family for an informal dinner, Maggiano’s strives to make every guest feel comfortable enough to laugh out loud, reminisce, and be indulged.
Marietta Diner
306 S. Cobb Parkway, Marietta 30060 770-423-9390 www.mariettadiner.com Since 1995, the Marietta Diner has offered 24-hour-a-day deliciousness. The diner was featured on Food Network’s “Diner, Drive-ins and Dives.” Catering from the Marietta Diner means classic dishes done right.
McKendrick’s
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, 30346 770-512-8888 www.mckendricks.com McKendrick’s is grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the finest in steak and seafood to the Atlanta community for the past 23 years.
Meehan’s Public House
227 Sandy Springs Place, Sandy Springs 30328 404-843-8058 www.meehanspublichouse.com
955 Canton Street, Roswell 30075 770-998-0440 www.littlealleysteak.com
Meehan’s is an authentic Irish eatery that offers a full menu of classic Irish dishes elevated to the gourmet level.
il Giallo is a coastal Italian restaurant, specializing in creating made to order pasta in a warm, welcoming dining room. Additional highlights include a beautiful private dining room and a stellar wine list.
With a relaxed, 1920s era-inspired space, Little Alley Steak sets the perfect scene as an upscale, New York Butcher-tinged steak house that rivals the likes of Peter- Luger’s in New York or Bern’s in Tampa.
Mellow Mushroom
Ippolito’s
Loving Hut
Locations across metro Atlanta www.ippolitos.net Ippolito’s has been serving authentic Italian dishes since 1989. Guests enjoy a casual, friendly atmosphere and excellent service in addition to the healthy portions of homemade sandwiches, pizzas, and calzones to pastas to specialty chicken, veal and seafood dishes.
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6385 Spalding Drive, Suite E, Norcross 30092 404-644-4103 www.lovinghut.us/sandysprings Loving Hut vegan restaurant was created with a vision that all beings could live in peace, love, and harmony with each other and the planet.
6100 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-252-5560 www.mellowmushroom.com Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers was founded in 1974 in Atlanta. For 40 years, Mellow Mushroom has served fresh, stone-baked pizzas to order in an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment.
Menchie’s
Locations across metro Atlanta www.menchies.com Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is an American frozen yogurt chain. Enjoy real ingredients at Menchie’s -- no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, no high fructose corn syrup, and no partially hydrogenated oils.
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FOOD & RETAIL Nori Nori
6690 Roswell Road, Suite 2110, Sandy Springs 30328 404-257-1288 www.norinori.com Nori Nori has elevated buffet dining to a new standard with a buffet menu that consists of modern and traditional Japanese dishes, all prepared using fresh, quality ingredients.
P.F. Changs
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-352-0500 www.pfchangs.com P. F. Chang’s China Bistro is an Asian-themed, casual restaurant chain founded in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang.
Persepolis
6435 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta 30328 404-257-9090 www.persepoliscuisine.com Persepolis Cuisine is one of the oldest and most authentic Persian cuisine in Sandy Springs. Persepolis ranks among Atlanta’s Top 50 Restaurants and number one Persian cuisine by the AJC, Atlanta Magazine, and Creative Loafing.
Pita Grille
4630 Wieuca Road NE, Atlanta 30342 404-500-4339 www.pitagrilleatl.com
Ponce City Market
The General Muir
675 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta 30308 404-900-7900 www.poncecitymarket.com
1540 Avenue Place, Atlanta 30329 678-927-9131 www.thegeneralmuir.com
Ponce City Market is a market full of eateries, shopping, wellness located inside the renovated Sears, Roebuck & Company building. Linked directly to the Atlanta BeltLine, this iconic stretch of Ponce de Leon Avenue is a major part of the redevelopment of Atlanta’s most established neighborhoods.
The New York-style deli goes contemporary at this upscale Jewish deli adorned with subway tiles.
Rumi’s
True Food Kitchen is a health-driven, seasonal restaurant merging nutrient-rich ingredients with a flavor-forward menu that rotates regularly to let guests experience great-tasting ingredients at the peak of their freshness. Customers every food preference with a variety of gluten-free, naturally organic, vegetarian, and vegan offerings.
6112 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30328 404-477-2100 www.rumiskitchen.com Rumi’s Kitchen, the premiere location for Persian Cuisine, delivers fresh and healthy food, attentive Persian hospitality, and an atmosphere filled with love.
Sandy Springs Diner
8612 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30350 770-594-9272 www.sandyspringsdiner.com Sandy Springs Diner offers real home cooking at a real fair price.
Starbucks
Locations across metro Atlanta www.starbucks.com
Pita Grille is a Mediterranean restaurant that prepares fresh-baked pita bread, specially seasoned beef and chicken, vegetables, side salads, and more.
Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. The company operates more than 25,000 locations worldwide.
Pita Palace
Sufi’s
1658 Lavista Rd NE, Atlanta 30329 404-781-7482 www.kosherwithoutborders.com Fast, casual eatery offering Middle Eastern dishes with homemade spicy sauce, plus a salad bar.
Pricci
500 Pharr Road, Atlanta 30305 404-237-2941 www.buckheadrestaurants.com A contemporary Italian restaurant with a creative menu, dramatic interior and friendly service, Pricci is stylish dining at its best. Casual and classy, Pricci has an innovative menu which combines classic cuisine with modern flair.
1814 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta 30309 404-888-9699 www.sufisatlanta.com Sufi’s is a sophisticated place for upscale Persian fare in a dark-wood dining room with a canopied ceiling.
Sushi Nami
5316 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta 30004 678-566-3889 www.sushinami.com From sushi rolls to small plates to entrees, Sushi Nami prepares menu items in-house daily.
True Food
3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 404-481-2980 www.truefoodkitchen.com
Umi
3050 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta 30305 404-841-0040 umiatlanta.com Umi unites classic along with modern Japanese flavors in a sophisticated, contemporary setting. Chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s menu showcases the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets and highest quality ingredients available.
Upbeet
1071 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta 30318 404-347-1071 www.upbeet.com Upbeet is a new fast-casual eatery by Young + Hungry, the team behind Yeah! Burger. Upbeet was created for guests who don’t want to sacrifice nutrition for convenience our quick, customizable food will fit almost any diet.
Vinny’s N.Y. Pizza and Grill Locations across metro Atlanta www.vinnysatlanta.com
At locations across the city, Vinny serves up dishes with distinct flavor using fresh and healthy ingredients.
Waffle House
Locations across metro Atlanta 1-877-9-WAFFLE www.wafflehouse.com Waffle House restaurants have offered the unbeatable combination of good food with outstanding service since 1955. This combination has made it a beloved icon of the South for the past 60 years.
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FOOD & RETAIL Yogli Mogli
Locations across metro Atlanta www.yoglimogli.com Yogli Mogli frozen yogurt shop features unique flavors in both tart and sweet and includes glutenfree, dairy-free, and no-sugar-added options.
Zafron
236 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Sandy Springs 30328 404-255-7402 www.persianrestaurantsandysprings.com Persian restaurant Zafron put a twist on the traditional flavors found in the ordinary Iranian restaurant by using intoxicating spices and herbs. Join Zafron for lunch or dinner, featuring irresistible hummus, mouth-watering kebabs, and saffron chicken.
GROCERY Costco
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-774-2678 www.costco.com Costco is a membership warehouse club dedicated to bringing members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services.
Georgia Microgreens
119 Johnson Street, Cartersville 30120 678-707-0616 www.localharvest.org Georgia MicroGreens grows a wide variety of super nutrient dense micro greens 100% pure. Micro greens are great for salads, toppings, smoothies,and juicing.
Griller’s Pride
3939 McElroy Road, Doraville 30340 770-454-8108 www.grillerspride.com Griller’s Pride is a glatt kosher beef, lamb, veal, and poultry butchery that delivers directly to customers’ homes in metro Atlanta and across the Southeast.
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Kroger
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-576-4377 www.kroger.com
The Fresh Market
Locations across metro Atlanta 866-817-4367 www.thefreshmarket.com
Kroger operates more than 2,000 grocery retail stores in 35 states including supermarkets, priceimpact warehouse stores, and multi-department stores. Including a kosher section.
Fresh Market boasts more than 170 locations nationwide. Fresh Market is committed to providing a warm, friendly local market with the highest quality fresh foods.
Life Grocery and Cafe
The Spicy Peach
1453 Roswell Road, Marietta 30062 770-977-9583 www.lifegrocery.com This health food store features supplements, herbs, bulk foods, groceries, and a vegan cafe.
NoGluten Inc.
1355 Rock Mountain Blvd., Stone Mountain 30083 4045086222 www.nogluteninc.com Dedicated gluten free facility for the gourmet sensitive and allergic folks. Call in advance and we will make the breads fresh for you the morning you pick up. Serve our gluten and chemical free cakes, cookies and breads. Everyone will love them because they taste clean, like if your grandparents had made them.
Publix
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-242-1227 www.publix.com
2887 N. Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta 30329 www.thespicypeach.com 404-334-7200 The Spicy Peach offers a unique selection of only kosher items. We provide many Israeli products and have a selection of domestic and imported cheeses and other hard to find items.
Trader Joe’s
Locations across metro Atlanta www.traderjoes.com Trader Joe’s is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner.
Whole Foods
1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell 30076 844-936-8255 www.wholefoods.com Whole Foods is the world’s leader in natural and organic foods, with 479 stores in North America and the United Kingdom.
Publix Super Markets is an employee-owned, American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Fla.
SPECIALTY
Sprouts Farmers Market
770-449-0001 www.lipseywater.com
Locations across metro Atlanta 480-814-8016 www.sprouts.com
At the heart of healthy eating are fruits and vegetables, and at the heart of Sprouts customers find mountains of colorful, farm-fresh produce.
Lipsey Mountain Spring Water For the last 30 years, Lipsey has been the premier company of premium bottled water in Atlanta and the only water delivery company to deliver water in glass bottles to your home or office. We don’t cut corners and intentionally limit our water delivery service area so we can offer superior service.
The Kosher Gourmet
2153 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta 30329 www.kgatl.com 404-636-1114 Whether you need take-out or a full service glatt kosher catering for your next event, the highest quality meats, dairy and dry goods are available from our Briarvista Shopping Center location. Servicing Atlanta since 1933.
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All Products Gluten Free & Low Allergen
• Sweet Breads • Cakes • Gluten Free Mixes • Baking Essentials
• Cookies • Pastries • Snack Bars
A Taste of Persia Atlanta’s Finest Persian Cuisine
Outside Patio • Full Bar Catering For Large And Small Events Book Your Next Special/Corporate Event!
Weekday Lunch Specials Thank you for making Sufi’s one of your favorite Mediterranean restaurants!
All products are under the OU supervision. Breads are pareve as well as the vegan cakes. Products are free of soy, corn, coloring agents and preservatives.
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We will arrange for your orders to be freshly baked on the day of your pick-up. HOURS: Monday-Friday 10 am-4:30 pm
1355 Rock Mountain Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083
SufisAtlanta.com | 404-888-9699 1814 Peachtree St NW | Atlanta, GA 30309
404-508-6222 www.NoGlutenInc.com
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FOOD & RETAIL ARTS
FASHION
Ahler’s and Ogeltree
Abbadabba
A full-service auction gallery that presents 10 auctions each year of fine art, estate jewelry, vintage automobiles, collectibles, and more.
Abbadabba’s passion for providing people footwear that makes sense is done through a business organization grounded in principles of fairness and genuine concern for our customers and each other.
Auction Gallery 715 Miami Circle, Suite 210, Atlanta 30324 404-869-2478 www.aandoauctions.com
Binders Art Supplies and Frames
3330 Piedmont Road, Suite 1B, Atlanta 30305 404-237-6331 www.bindersart.com Binders specializes in providing the best in fine art supplies.
In Stitches
3137 E. Shadowlawn Avenue NE, Atlanta 30305 404-816-4612 www.institchesatlanta.com Colorful, quaint needlepoint and embroidery retailer showcasing supplies, classes, and more.
Lakewood 400 Antiques Market 1321 Atlanta Highway, Cumming 30040 770-889-3400 www.lakewoodantiques.com
Lakewood 400 Antiques Market is held the third weekend of each month. It features collectibles, home decor, art, jewelry, and more.
Peter Brandi Estate Sales 940 Canton Street, Roswell 30075 770-552-1899 www.peterbrandiestatesales.com
Peter Brandi and his associates have more than 35 years of trusted, loyal experience in estate liquidation and management services.
Wolf Photo Design Bar
3763 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta 30342 404-709-2981 www.photodesignbar.com Find photography coaching, gifts, prints and more at Chuck Wolf’s Photo Design Bar.
Locations across metro Atlanta 844-4SHOES4 www.coolshoes.com
Bennie’s Shoes
2625 Piedmont Road, Atlanta 30324 404-262-1966 www.benniesshoes.com Mr. Bennie came to Atlanta in 1909 from the Isle of Rhodes, through Ellis Island, at the age of 16. He opened his first shoe repair shop at Marietta and Techwood in downtown. Each of his sons learned the shoe repair craft from their father after school and on weekends. Jack and Louie ran Bennie’s until 1987.
Bloomingdale’s
3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 404-495-2800 www.bloomingdales.com/lenox-square Bloomingdale’s is an upscale department store for apparel, accessories, cosmetics, furniture, and home goods.
Chico’s
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-233-0603 www.chicos.com Chico’s is a retail women’s clothing and accessories retailer with six stores in Atlanta.
Consigning Women
2508 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody 30338 770-394-1600 www.consigningwomenatlanta.com Quality and value are the foundation of Consigning Women. The company provides the highest levels of service to customers and consignors.
DSW
4741 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody 30338 770-392-9880 www.dsw.com Designer Show Warehouse carries the latest in designer shoes, boots, handbags and more.
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Education Outfitters of Atlanta
5290 Roswell Road NE, Ste. T, Sandy Springs 30342 7707020837 www.atlanta.educationaloutfitters.com School and business uniforms and custom embroidery.
Finders Keepers
2134 N. Decatur Road, Decatur 30033 404-634-6995 www.fkconsign.com Finders Keepers includes home goods, women’s, plus-sizes, children’s, menswear, and jewelry in multiple locations across the city. Incoming consignments and accessories include Manolo Blahnik, Balenciaga, Chanel, Armani, St. John, Marc Jacobs , Prada and more.
Fox’s
6247 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-252-1234 www.foxs.com Fox’s carries top designers for women at offprices.
H. Stockton Ladies
Locations across metro Atlanta www.hstockton.com H. Stockton carries men’s and women’s fashions in several locations across the city.
Jilli Boutique
2090 Dunwoody Club Drive, Atlanta 30350 404-561-5884 www.jilliboutique.com 3 locations: Dunwoody, Chastain Park, Alpharetta/Milton.
Macy’s
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-396-2800 www.macys.com Macy’s, originally R. H. Macy & Co., is an American department store chain.
Nina McLemore
110 E. Andrews Drive, Suite 3, Atlanta 30305 404-841-8111 www.ninmclemore.com Nina McLemore offers a line of clothing designed by a woman with fashion and business expertise, for smart, confident women on the go.
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4300 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta 30346 770-394-1141 www.nordstrom.com Nordstrom is an American chain of department stores headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Plato’s Closet
6601 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-255-5151 www.platosclosetsandysprings.com Find a huge selection of trendy, designer styles as well as every day basics at Plato’s Closet at up to 70% off retail prices.
Rita Ellen’s Boutique
1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 116, Marietta 30068 770-509-0039 www.ritaellensboutique.com Rita Ellen opened the boutique in 2003 with a vision to women with affordable, unique fashions in a comfortable, relaxing shopping atmosphere.
Sprong Children’s Shoes
3716 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30342 404-846-8506 www.sprongshoes.com Sprong specializes in fashionable, fun shoes for kids.
Ticknors Men’s Clothier
3500 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 404-946-5808 www.ticknors.myshopify.com Ticknors offers custom tailored apparel for men.
Veronica’s Attic
220 Sandy Springs Circle, Atlanta 30328 404-257-1409 www.veronicasattic.com Veronica’s Attic is a charming boutique, chock full of fabulous fashion and girly gifts. Customers find brands including 7 For All Mankind, Joes Jeans, Michael Stars, Three Dots, Free People, and more.
GIFTS
JEWELRY
Fragile
D. Geller & Son
For over 20 years, Fragile has been the preeminent gift store in the metro Atlanta area, specializing in fine china, crystal and gifts. Fragile provides a unique experience in fine shopping, offering a broad range of traditional and contemporary gift items. The store showcases the most complete selection of fine dinnerware, crystal and giftware in Atlanta.
D. Geller & Son is a family owned and operated business helping customers to celebrate marriage, birthdays, anniversaries, having their first child, and so many other special occasions.
6235 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30328 404-257-1323 www.fragilegifts.com
Hazorfim
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-551-8068 www.hazorfim.com Hazorfim designs and creates pure silver artworks, growing in reputation to become both the largest silver plant in the world and the standard bearer for silversmiths around the globe.
Judaica Corner
2185 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30329 404-636-2473 www.facebook.com/judaicacorneratl Judaica Corner has been serving Jewish Atlanta for 30 years; offering an exquisite selection of Judaica, gift-ware, ritual items, and books to enhance your Shabbat, Yom Tov and Jewish learning.
ModernTribe
Online only 877-324-1818 www.moderntribe.com ModernTribe is a great source for fun, modern, unique Judaica and gifts from all over the world.
Swoozie’s
4285 Roswell Road NE, Suite 10, Atlanta 30342 404-252-7980 www.swoozies.com Swoozie’s is the spot for entertainment accessories, invitations, personliazed gifts and more.
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-955-5995 www.dgeller.com
Iroff and Son
3960 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 300 Alpharetta 30005 770-751-7222 www.iroff.com Iroff and Son is in its third generation of providing clients with fine jewelers.The company specializes in diamonds and jewelry -- buying, selling, and repairing.
LeeBrant Jewelers
6690 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-256-9711 www.leebrant.com LeeBrant Watch and Jewelry Company is celebrating its 25th year of repairing, selling, and buying jewelry.
Solomon Brothers
3340 Peachtree Road NE, Altanta 30326 404-266-0266 www.solomonbrothers.com Ivan Solomon and his brothers began a wholesale diamond company in Atlanta supplying loose diamonds across the country. Fast forward to today, Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry has become the city’s source for loose diamonds, wedding rings, and all jewelry needs.
Tiffany & Co.
3500 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 404-261-0074 www.tiffany.com Since 1837, the masterpieces of Tiffany & Co. have defined style and celebrated the world’s great love stories.
Worthmore Jewelers
500 Amsterdam Avenue NE, Atlanta 30306 404-892-8294 www.worthmorejewelers.com The Worthmore approach has always been to embrace the strange and build a passionate team through open-mindedness and honest communication. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES | 103
HOME AND REAL ESTATE FOR THE HOME 404-CUT-TREE
585 Langford Lane, Norcross 30071 404-288-8733 www.404cuttree.com 404-CUT-TREE offers reliable tree services and tree removal in Atlanta, Roswell, Marietta, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Decatur and all surrounding areas in the Atlanta area.
A Plus, Inc.
151 DeKalb Industrial Way, Decatur 30030 404-373-9487 www.aplusinc.net
Artisan Closets
600 Wylie Road, Marietta 30067 770-790-5368 www.artisancustomclosets.com Artisan Custom Closets will get to the root of storage issues and design a custom storage system that enables clients to keep your belongings in a functional and beautiful fashion.
Atlanta Custom Closets
33 Moore Justus Drive, Dahlonega 30533 404-255-0589 www.closetpro.net
A Plus Inc. is a great source for insulation, fireplaces, gutters and garage doors.
Quality craftsmanship and dependable service have been ClosetPro’s everyday principles since 1988. Simplify life with a fully integrated storage system that adds function and value to any home.
Ace Hardware
B&Z Construction Services
Locations across metro Atlanta 866-290-5334 www.acehardware.com
6375 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners 30092 470-344-5359 www.bzconstruct.com
Ace Hardware Corporation is an American hardware retailers’ cooperative based in Oak Brook, Ill.
B&Z Construction Services was founded in 1982 and promises to provide clients with every possible cost efficiency by using the latest technologies in design, drafting, estimating, budgeting, project scheduling, purchasing, implementation and construction.
ADAC
351 Peachtree Hills Avenue, Suite 423, Atlanta 30305 404-231-1720 www.adacatlanta.com ADAC is the essential design destination. Open every Monday through Friday, come shop more than 50 stunning showrooms, visit our design studios, explore the campus for inspiration, attend signature events and dine in one of our two restaurants.
Alexis Solomon
4162 Chestnut Ridge Drive, Atlanta 30338 678-443-9993 www.asolomondesign.com Alexis Solomon is a veteran designer who enjoys teaming with clients to create beautiful and functional spaces. Alexis completed her formal training as an Interior Designer in architecture firms both in Atlanta and Oxford, Miss.
Andy on Call
3544 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 30005 770-640-6050 www.andyoncallroswell-gwinnett.com ANDY OnCall® handyman service company offers a vast array of home improvement services. Whether you need someone to install a ceiling fan or need your bathroom remodeled, just call us. 104 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
Bo Unlimited
120 Ralph McGill Boulevard, Loft 204, Atlanta 30308 404-249-6363 www.bounlimited.com Bo Unlimited is an interior designer based Intown.
California Closets
Miami Circle NE, Suite 12A, Atlanta 30324 855-261-1573 www.californiaclosets.com California Closets is committed to offer quality custom storage solutions that help people become better versions of themselves, with more time and space to focus on what matters most.
Elliott Rich Handyman
2541 Tanglewood Road, Decatur 30033 404-321-6343 Highly skilled, licensed and trained electricians.
Handcrafted Homes
505 Boulder Way, Roswell 30075 770-642-1010 www.handcraftedhomes-inc.com Handcrafted Homes provides custom remodeling that illustrates attention to detail in every aspect, from relations with the homeowners to the beautiful end result. Handcrafted Homes values sustainable, energy efficient living.
Havertys
Locations across metro Atlanta 888-428-3789 www.havertys.com Havertys offers the highest quality furniture, a vast array of styles, and excellent value so that goals can easily become a reality. Havertys guarantees excellent quality, prices, and services.
Home Depot
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-466-3337 www.homedepot.com When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement and the retail industry. Today, Home Depot is proud to be the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
Home Goods
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-888-0776 www.homegoods.com HomeGoods is where savvy shoppers of every style discover an ever-changing selection of exciting top brands and home fashions from around the world.
Dr. Roof
88 Mansell Court, Roswell 30076 770-552-7663 www.drroof.com Dr. Roof Atlanta is the area’s most experienced full-exterior home renovator – services include roofing, roof repairs, siding replacement, windows and doors, painting, and decks.
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Kudzu and Company
441 16th Street NW, Atlanta 30363 888-888-4532 www.ikea.com
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-255-2548 www.kudzuantiques.com
The IKEA Concept starts with the idea of providing a range of home furnishing products that are affordable to the many people, not just the few. It is achieved by combining function, quality, design and value - always with sustainability in mind.
Kudzu and Company is a family owned business offering fine furnishings, custom upholstery, lighting, decor, and gifts to suit many styles and tastes. Accenting this varied assortment is a carefully curated selection of antiques and vintage pieces.
Kitchen Fronts of Georgia
MOSAIC Design + Build
3291 Laventure Drive, Chamblee 30341 770-455-3139 www.kitchenfrontsofgeorgia.com Unlike many companies in the remodeling industry, Kitchen Fronts of GA is a non-franchised, full service, family owned business operation. Our kitchen cabinet refacing services are an excellent, cost-effective alternative to kitchen cabinet replacement.
2358 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 300 Atlanta 30341 770-670-6022 www.mosaicdesignbuild.com MOSAIC Design + Build provides an exceptional indoor and outdoor remodeling experience, embodying professional architectural and interior design, integrated construction services and outstanding client services for Atlanta area homeowners.
Pike Nursery
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-921-1022 www. pikenursery.com Pike Nurseries continues the tradition of excellent customer service and gardening expertise. Under their leadership our associates are able to succeed in embodying our brand promise of gardening without guesswork.
Simone Feldman Designs, LLC 2980 Cedar Knoll Drive, Roswell 30076 404-386-9487 www.simonefeldmandesigns.com
Simone Feldman Designs is a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association doing architectural residential design and kitchen and bathroom design.
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HOME AND REAL ESTATE Southern Comforts
Toda Moving and Storage
Southern Comforts makes consignment shopping a destination experience, offering both new and consigned furniture for the discerning and savvy shopper, all at fabulous prices.
Toda Moving and Storage is a full-service moving company, fully licensed and insured, specializing in packing. We provide local, long-distance, residential and commercial moving of any size. We also provide storage.
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-901-5001 www.southerncomforts.com
The Dump
815 Sidney Marcus Boulevard, Atlanta 30324 404-442-1900 www.thedump.com/Atlanta Every weekend, shoppers find new shipments of design samples, closeouts, overstocks, showroom buyouts and more at outlet discounts.
West Elm
Locations across metro Atlanta 888-922-4119 www.westelm.com A branch of Williams–Sonoma, West Elm is focused on the intersection of modern design, affordability, and community.
MOVING SERVICES College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk Locations across metro Atlanta 888-689-5999 www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com
A full-service moving and storage company doing intrastate and interstate moves, full-service junk removal, and in-home labor services across Atlanta.
Masterpiece International
4200 S. Cargo Drive, Suite 214, Atlanta 30320 404-768-1978 www.masterpieceintl.com Masterpiece International was founded in 1989, as a Customs Broker, Freight Forwarder, and Logistics Provider specializing in the transport of works of art and antiquities.
1436 Stephens Drive NE, Atlanta 30329 470-875-5666 www.todamoving.com
Tomahawk Moving and Storage 2090 Young St, Smyrna 30080 404-352-2467 www.tomahawkmoving.com
A licensed and insured company which has been performing quality moves in the Atlanta Metro area since 1982. We strive to exceed customers’ expectations every time we make a move, whether it is a full house/office or a single item.
REAL ESTATE
1409 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 30309 770-757-8655 www.bhhsgeorgia.com
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers LaVista Hills Team – Jody Steinberg and Rebecca Sideris 4073 LaVista Road, Ste 373, Atlanta 30084 404-932-5771 www.LaVistaHillsTeam.com
A native Atlantan who grew up in the Toco Hills community, Jody still lives and works in the area. She teamed with REALTOR Rebecca Siders, and together they specialize in residential home sales around NE Atlanta: from Decatur to Dunwoody and everywhere in between.
Adams and Company Real Estate John Perlman
Big Canoe Realty
Atlanta Fine Homes/Sotheby’s International Realty Jared Sapp Real Estate Group
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Melanie B. White
Atlanta Fine Homes/Sotheby’s International Realty Eydie Koonin Group
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Robin Blass
Atlanta Fine Homes/Sotheby’s International Realty Heery Brothers
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Rose Anne Schulman
5595 Claire Rose Lane, Atlanta 30327 404-694-8800
3290 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 200 Atlanta 30327 404-237-5000 www.jaredsapp.com
3290 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 200 Atlanta 30327 404-697-8215 www.eydiekoonin.atlantafinehomes.com
3290 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 200 Atlanta 30327 404-974-4378 www.heerybrothers.com
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Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties Melanie Weinberg
54 Wolfscratch Village, Jasper 30143 1-866-244-2266 www.bigcanoe.com
5591 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Building 1300 Dunwoody 30338 770-396-6696 www.melsellsatl.com
5591 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Building 1300 Dunwoody 30338 770-804-6226 www.robinblass.com
5252 Roswell Road, Suite 202, Atlanta 30342 404-502-5921 www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/atlanta
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HOME AND REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Star Newman
5252 Roswell Road, Suite 202, Atlanta 30342 678-360-8615 www.starsellsatlanta.com Star Newman’s mission is to be the best, fullservice real estate professional in Dunwoody/ Sandy Springs and surrounding areas by providing skilled and sound advice to clients.
The Sonenshine Team, Debbie Sonenshine
5252 Roswell Road, Suite 202, Atlanta 30342 404-252-4908 www.sonenshineteam.com Debbie has a national reputation of excellence that comes with consistently taking care of customers. For Debbie, every client is valued. Debbie brings a sharp mind, well-honed negotiating skills a true sense of honesty and caring.
Chapman Hall Premier Realtors Hallie Chasen 1772 - B Century Boulevard, Atlanta 30345 404-236-0043 www.chasenhallie.georgiamls.com
Growing up in Atlanta, Hallie never dreamed she would one day sell houses in her hometown. She ranked #1 in her company in 2017 and has always been in the Top 10 as well as a top producer with the Atlanta Board of Realtors.
Harry Norman, Realtors, Atlanta Perimeter
4848 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Atlanta 30338 770-394-2131 www.harrynorman.com/atlantaperimeter
Harry Norman, Realtors, Atlanta Perimeter Borocas & Feldman Team
4848 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Atlanta 30338 404-790-0913 www.barocasfeldmanteamweb.harrynorman. com
Harry Norman, Realtors, Atlanta Perimeter Robyn and Christin Team
4848 Ashford-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30338 404-3140-2636 www.robynandchristinweb.harrynorman.com
Harry Norman, Realtors, Atlanta Perimeter Gloria Miller 4848 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Atlanta 30338 404-580-0181 www.gloriamiller.harrynorman.com
Harry Norman, Realtors, Atlanta Perimeter Elaine S. Rabb
4848 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Atlanta 30338 404-932-0089 www.elainerabbweb.harrynorman.com
Harry Norman, Realtors, Buckhead Sandy Abrams
532 E. Paces Ferry, Suite 200, Atlanta 30305 404-281-0097 www.sandyabramsweb.harrynorman.com
Harry Norman, Realtors, East Cobb Rita Ellis
4651 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta 30068 770-977-9500 www.ritaellis.harrynorman.com
Harry Norman, Realtors, Intown Butch Whitfield
1531 Piedmont Avenue NE, Suite B Atlanta 30324 404-897-5558 www.butchwhitfield.harrynorman.com
Holbrook Decatur
1882 Clairmont Road, Decatur 30033 404-496-6794 www.holbrooklife.com Holbrook is a collection of active adult living communities located in the Southeast United States. We’re not your average adult community. We believe in experiencing life at its boldest and most passionate. We exist to inspire wonder in our residents, and the world around us.
Keller Williams Realty Inc. Alan Rothenberg
200 Glenridge Point Parkway, Suite 100 Atlanta 30342 678-772-5629 www.alanrothenberg.kwrealty.com New Construction Luxury Homes. Pre-owned homes. Buyer’s Agent.
Linda Rickles Interiors 32 Westfair Ct, Atlanta 30339 770-395-6726 www.lindaricklesinteriors.com
Full interior design services, certified professional color consultation, please call for any questions
Realty One Group Edge Team Jacober
625 Molly Lane, Suite 140, Woodstock 30339 678-451-9446 www.JacoberSellsRealEstate.com Robyn & Andrew are a husband/wife team selling in the North Fulton area. Our priority is to make the whole process of buying and/or selling a home run as smoothly as possible for our clients.
Re/Max Around Atlanta The Jon Shapiro Group 240 Sandy Springs Place, Atlanta 30328 404-845-3050 www.jonshapiro.com
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THE SONENSHINE TEAM Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team
Debbie Sells Houses! Honesty, Integrity
DEBBIE SONENSHINE Direct: 404.250.5311 Office: 404.252.4908 Cell: 404.290.0814 www.sonenshineteam.com
and Experience
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When only the
THE BEST will do! SANDY ABRAMS HARRY NORMAN, REALTORS®
C: 404.281.0097 O: 404.233.4142 Sandy.Abrams@HarryNorman.com ARS, CRS. GRI, SMC Diamond Phoenix Award Recipient for 40 years in the Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club
Aligning a variety of home buyers, sellers, and investors with their next dream property in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and North Atlanta while helping them to easily get through each part of their transaction is essentially what I do at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. To eliminate the hard work for my clients, I specialize in: · Pre-market preparation, including Feng Shui and staging · Being able to quickly provide solutions for practically any issue that may arise during the transaction · Utilizing current technology and research methods to get the very latest marketing, financial, and legal data · Assembling a team of marketing and management experts · Offering one-on-one support for every property
For your real estate needs, Crystal Phoenix Award-winning Realtor Melanie B. White, CRS is here for you! melanie.white@coldwellbankeratlanta.com Office: 770.396.6696 Direct: 404.915.9622
532 EAST PACES FERRY ROAD, ATLANTA, GA 30305 | 404.233.4142 | HARRYNORMAN.COM
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ATTORNEY & LEGAL SERVICES Alyson Lembeck, Esq.
Fox and Weiss, PA
3348 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30308 770-317-1767 www.foxandweiss.com
3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 400, Atlanta 30305 404-233-2800 www.ellisfunk.com
Fox and Weiss has 28 years representing both Fortune 500 companies and individual employees in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Alyson has 16 years of experience practicing divorce and family law. Alyson cares for clients, advocates strongly, and provides high quality work and practical solutions.
Fryer, Shuster, Lester, Pollack PC
Berman Fink Van Horn
3475 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 1100 Atlanta 30305 404-261-7711 www.bfvlaw.com An entrepreneurial, business law firm assisting business organizations and entrepreneurs achieve their business goals -- from start-up to succession.
Donald C. Beskin, P.C.
Fryer, Shuster, Lester and Pollack is a general practice law firm. The firm’s clientele consists of professionals, executives, closely held businesses, publicly traded companies, and individuals.
I offer Legal Shield and ID Shield Membership for Families, Individuals and Businesses of all size; including their employees. For as little as $300 a year, we will help you with a new or updated Will, Advance Healthcare Directive, Power of Attorney, traffic tickets, collection letters, litigation and more. ID Shield is a full Id theft resolution service, not just a breach alarm.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
3333 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta 30305 678-553-2100 www.gtlaw.com
Providing legal services in Atlanta for over 46 years primarily in the fields of criminal law and personal injury.
P.O. Box 421053, Atlanta 30342 404-303-8250 www.georgiamediators.org/daniel-gulden
The primary mission of Feldman Law Offices, LLC is to provide its clients with excellent customer service and expertise in the areas of real estate transactions. The firm handles commercial and residential real estate closings almost exclusively. As such, it’s employees are specifically trained in the intricacies of real estate closings.
Julie Liberman represents clients in real estate, business, and employment disputes. Her litigation boutique specializes in Homeowner Associations, Employment Agreements and Civil Appeals.
Legal Shield and North American Life Plans
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
1847 Peeler Road, Suite C, Dunwoody 30338 770-393-4757 www.feldman-law.net
7000 Central Parkway, Suite 1100 Atlanta 30328 678-871-7104 www.jlibermanlaw.com
1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 410 Atlanta 30338 770-668-9300 www.galegal.com
5180 Roswell Road. NW, Suite 201, Atlanta 30327 404-843-2002 www.donaldcbeskinpc.com
Feldman Law Offices, LLC
Julie A. Liberman, LLC
Gulden Dispute Resolution
Mediation of disputes involving issues in business, commerce, employment, divorce and custody, securities, small construction, and personal injury. Member of the National Organization of Distinguished Neutrals.
Hall Benefits Law
270 Carpenter Drive, Suite 325, Atlanta 30328 678-439-6236 www.hallbenefitslaw.com HBL offers employers comprehensive legal guidance on benefits in mergers and acquisitions, employee stock ownership, executive compensation, health and welfare benefits, healthcare reform, and retirement plans.
2115 Ashlind Street, Cumming 30040 404-518-6822
MendenFreiman LLP
5565 Glenridge Connector, Atlanta 30342 770-379-1450 www.mendenfreiman.com A boutique law firm located in Atlanta, Georgia, with a focus on business law, estate planning and estate administration. We understand business and life can be complicated. For over two decades, we have made it our mission to identify and simplify complex business, wealth and lifeplanning issues for our clients.
Ripans Law Firm LLC & Valuation Matters LLC
5909-D Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 800 Dunwoody 30350 404-993-9467 Ripans Law Firm and Valuation Matters performs property tax and appraisal appeals.
Shuman and Shuman Law
1851 Peeler Road, Suite A, Atlanta 30339 770-790-3700 www.shumanfamilylaw.com Mona S. Shuman and Eileen J. Shuman are family law attorneys who work with clients who require legal representation in family related cases.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The Ehrisman Law Firm, P.C. 5415 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 1104 Lawrenceville 30043 678-985-0313 www.ehrismanlaw.com
Stacy Ehrisman specializes in immigration law.
Weissman Zucker Euster Morochnik, P.C.
3495 Piedmont Road, Building 11, Suite 950 Atlanta 30305 404-364-2300 www.wzlegal.com Weissmann Zucker Euster Morochnik and Garber P.C. is a full-service law firm that offers a broad array of capabilities in virtually all areas of the legal practice.
AUTOMOTIVE
Hennesey Ford-Lincoln Atlanta 5675 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Chamblee 30341 770-621-0200 www.hennessyford.com
Carmax
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-519-1511 www.carmax.com Experience clear and simple car buying and selling at CarMax.
Curry Honda
5525 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Chamblee 30341 770-451-2700 www.curryhondaga.com Curry Honda has a simple goal of exceeding customers’ expectations. Find a new or used vehicle with excellent customer service at Curry Honda.
Hennessy has more than 900 vehicles in stock, from new Fords and Lincolns to factory-certified pre-owned models, and offers full parts and service for all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars, SUVs and trucks.
Hennesey Lexus of Atlanta 5955 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Atlanta 30341 866-540-2472 www.lexusatlanta.com
Hennessy Lexus of Atlanta is the only familyowned and managed Lexus Dealer in Atlanta. The Hennessy family is deeply rooted in the Atlanta community.
YES WE CAN Our commitment to you, your business and your family. Whether it is a business matter, an estate plan or estate administration, our attorneys, paralegals and firm staff are ready to guide you.
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You can rely on us to keep you up to date on any changes in the law that may impact your business or your family. If you are seeking a trusted, long-term advisor, we are ready to help you achieve your goals. MendenFreiman LLP 5565 Glenridge Connector Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30342 770-379-1450 www.mendenfreiman.com Lawrence H. Freiman Managing Partner
Roger A. Kirschenbaum Partner
Business Law | Estate Planning | Estate & Trust Administration
YOUR JEWISH CUBA CONNECTION! Miriam Saul 404.276.0032 miriam@othercubanjourneys.com Marla Whitesman 810.252.8557 marla@othercubanjourneys.com www.othercubanjourneys.com
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Mercedes Benz of Buckhead
2799 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta 30305 800-709-6185 www.buckhead.mercedesdealer.com Located in the heart of Buckhead near Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza, Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead serves drivers throughout metro Atlanta.
RBM of Atlanta
7640 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30350 855-650-5167 www.rbmofatlanta.com Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts come to RBM of Atlanta because they know the staff is knowledgeable, courteous, and attentive.
Subaru of Kennesaw
905 Ernest Barrett Parkway NW Kennesaw 30144 678-665-1024 www.subaruofkennesaw.com Suburu of Kennesaw excels in new and used car sales.
World Toyota
Aprio LLP
Frazier and Deeter, LLC
5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 1000 Atlanta 30328 404-892-9651 www.aprio.com
1230 Peachtree Street Suite 1500 Atlanta 30309 404-253-7500 www.frazierdeeter.com
As a premier, CPA- led professional services firm, Aprio delivers advisory, assurance, tax and private client services to build value, drive growth, manage risk and protect wealth. With proven expertise and genuine care, Aprio serves individuals and businesses, from promising startups to market leaders alike.
Frazier and Deeter offers tax, accounting, financial planning, and estate planning services.
Bank of America
At Georgia Banking Company, we’re proud of our reputation for personal service. But we don’t stop there — we also offer excellent accounts and products to make managing your money easy.
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-432-1000 locators.bankofamerica.com Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals around the world.
Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk and Perling CPA
5800 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Atlanta 30341 678-547-9130 www.worldtoyota.com
1801 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta 30309 404-355-3870 www.bmmcpa.com
From new Toyota vehicles and used cars in Atlanta to routine maintenance and car repairs, World Toyota has customers covered. Visit a Toyota dealership to see the lineup of new Toyota models.
Birnbrey Minsk believes in the value of relationships. They view every client relationship like a partnership, and truly believe that our success is a result of your success. Birnbrey Minsk takes pride in delivering years of advanced training, technical experience, and financial acumen.
FINANCE
Carr, Riggs and Ingram
Aarons, Grant and Habif, LLC
3500 Piedmont Road, Suite 500, Atlanta 30305 404-233-5486 www.aghllc.com Our leadership is dedicated to diligently working with you to explore and understand the business challenges you are facing and together developing proactive long-lasting solutions.
4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 420 Atlanta 30341 770-394-8000 www.cricpa.com CRI is a family of CPAs and business advisors who value getting to know clients professionally and personally. This knowledge helps CRI advise clients through critical financial opportunities, challenges, and transitions.
Fidelity
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-343-3548 www.fidelity.com Fidelity Investments offers financial planning and advice, retirement plans, wealth management services, trading and brokerage services.
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Georgia Banking Company
6190 Powers Ferry Road, Sandy Springs 30339 770-226-8800 https://www.geobanking.com
Israel Bonds
3525 Piedmont Road, Building 6, Suite 250, Atlanta 30309 404-817-0617 www.israelbonds.com Israel bonds was established in 1951 and is a FINRA-member broker dealer and underwriter for securities, issued by the State of Israel in the United States.
Jewish Educational Loan Fund
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30341 770-396-3080 www.jelf.org JELF provides interest-free loans to Jewish students in need for higher education throughout a five-state region (FL, GA, NC, SC, VA).
Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta
5115 New Peachtree Road, Suite 200A Chamblee 30341 470-268-5665 www.jifla.org Jewish Interest Free Loans provide financial stability in challenging times. JIFLA loans are available for a wide range of reasons, including debt consolidation, healthcare, special needs, legal fees, and life cycle events.
Levy Tax and Consulting
1040 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 775 Atlanta 30338 770-804-3199 www.levycpafirm.cLevy Tax and Consulting offers strategic consulting and tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses. Best of 2019
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Merrill Lynch
Signature Bank of Georgia
SunTrust Bank
Merill Lynch is committed to preserving and increasing clients’ wealth. With 36 years of experience in the financial services industry, ML employs a mix of emotional intelligence, financial acumen, and superior customer service.
www.signaturebankga.com
Banking services and products from SunTrust Bank including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, wealth management and retirement, and more.
Locations across metro Atlanta 866-706-8321 www.ml.com
6065 Roswell Road, Suite 110 Sandy Springs 30328 404-973-5833
Renasant Bank
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-399-2040 www.renasantbank.com
Locations across metro Atlanta 877-907-1012 www.suntrust.com
For 13 years, Signature Bank of Georgia has been the only community bank headquartered in Sandy Springs. The bank serves local communities with a boutique-style approach that focuses on the individuality of clients.
Stifel
Renasant’s No. 1 goal is to understand clients’ needs while providing extraordinary service. Building relationships, helping individuals, families and businesses reach their financial dreams, and supporting the community Renasant serves have always been the company’s calling.
3630 Peachtree Road, Suite 400, Atlanta 30326 404-231-6753 www.stifel.com At Stifel, our Atlanta financial advisors in Atlanta, believe in doing business face to face. We want to understand your unique financial objectives so that we can develop a strategy specific to your needs and long-term financial goals.
The 365 Group Ameriprise Financial Services 11175 Cicero Drive, Suite 450 Alpharetta 30022 770-754-9670 www.ameripriseadvisors.com
The 365 Group’s goal is to help balance the pursuit of future dreams with financial needs today and provide the confidence that retirement is within reach.
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Mona S. Shuman and Eileen J. Shuman, of Shuman & Shuman, P.C., are family law attorneys. We work exclusively with clients who require legal representation in family related cases. Together we handle divorce, custody, child support, modifications, pre-nuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and post-divorce issues. We provide legal guidance and understanding to clients during times of transition. We represent clients in all of the courts in Metropolitan Atlanta and the surrounding counties. We are supportive of using mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to conclude a case.
SHUMAN & SHUMAN, P.C. A Family Law Firm
1851 Peeler Road, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30338 770.790.3700 | www.shumanfamilylaw.com
Laura K. Schilling, J.D., CPA, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®), is principal and founder of Financial Innovations, LLC and Laura K. Schilling, Esq, CPA, CSA, Estate Innovations, LLC. She is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida. Laura has been published in Forbes Magazine as well as Best Self Magazine. Clients benefit from Laura’s legal, accounting, and financial planning expertise. This diverse background enables her to review a client’s financial situation from many different perspectives. Securities offered through Triad Advisors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Financial Innovations, LLC. Financial Innovations, LLC is not affiliated with Triad Advisors, LLC.
Laura K. Schilling, J.D., CPA, CFP®, CSA®
Financial Innovations, LLC and Estate Innovations, LLC
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite F101 Atlanta, GA 30328 Main 404-458-0065 laura@financialinnovations.biz www.financialinnovations.biz
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Wells Fargo
Locations across metro Atlanta 866-675-4698 www.wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo is a provider of banking, mortgage, investing, credit card, and personal, small business, and commercial financial services.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Cremation Society of Georgia
826 Marietta Boulevard NW, Atlanta 30318 404-355-7627 www.csog.com
Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care
3734 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30341 770-451-4999 www.jewishfuneralcare.com
H.M. Patterson and Son–Arlington Chapel 173 Allen Road, Sandy Springs 30328 404-851-9900 www.dignitymemorial.com
H.M. Patterson and Son Spring Hill
1020 Spring Street NW, Atlanta 30309 404-876-1022 www.hmpattersonspringhill.com
Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory
12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell 30075 770-645-1414 www.funeralhomeroswellga.com
Roberts-Shields Memorial Co. 850 Williams Drive, Marietta 30066 678-784-2100 www.rsmemorial.com
Sandy Springs Chapel 136 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs 30328 404-255-8511 www.sandyspringschapel.com
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INSURANCE AAA The Auto Club South
2161 LaVista Road NE, Atlanta 30339 404-633-9418 www.autoclubsouth.aaa.com Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing our members and customers with continued peace of mind and courtesy as a part of the AAA family. We provide friendly personalized service and we care about the details.
AFLAC
135 Fox Grape Lane, Alpharetta 30022 770-763-7796 www.local.aflac.com/mindy_ellin Mindy Ellin provides strategies for safety-net protection duing a time of medical need. She works with all types and sizes of businesses by offering workplace products such as short-term disability, hospital gap insurance, cancer, critical illness and injury plans.
Georgia Banking Company 6190 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400 Atlanta 30339 678-996-8578 www.geobanking.com
North American Life Plans, LLC + Legal Shield
2115 Ashlind Street, Cumming 30040 404-518-6822 www.InsuranceAgentGeorgia.com Health, life, Medicare and supplemental insurance offered for individuals, families and small businesses, such as cancer, accident, overseas health, disability, long-term and short-term care.
Siegel Insurance
2987 Clairmont Road, Suite 425, Atlanta 30329 404-633-6332 www.siegelinsurance.com Siegel Insurance is a family-owned, independent insurance agency that provides a full spectrum of insurance products, including personal, business, health, and life.
State Farm
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-782-8332 www.statefarm.com The mission of State Farm is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.
USAA Insurance
Georgia Banking Company offers clients a complete range of financial services including banking, lending, insurance, and wealth management.
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-531-8722 www.usaa.com
HealthMarkets Insurance
USAA earned the trust of its members by providing years of award-winning service through a comprehensive suite of financial products, tools, and advice.
6334 Rosewll Road, Suite A Sandy Springs 30328 404-518-6822 www.healthmarkets.com
Life, Medicare, disability, long-term care, annuities, retirement, supplemental insurance, nursing and home care, accident, hospitalization, and short-term medical - Jessie Herman, MBA, covers the body from cradle to grave and protects your wallet.
Insurance Depot
Locations across metro Atlanta 855-450-3376 www.insurancedepot.com
INVESTMENTS & FINANCIAL SERVICES Fidelity Investments
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-972-2155 www.fidelity.com Fidelity helps choose stocks, bonds, exchangetraded funds (ETFs), options, and mutual funds to easily build the portfolio suited to clients’ needs.
Insurance Depot is a life and health insurance company in business since 1970.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Financial Innovations, LLC Laura Schilling
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite F101 Atlanta 30328 404-458-0065 www.financialinnovations.biz Laura K. Schilling, J.D., CPA, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Senior Advisor , is principal and founder of Financial Innovations, LLC. She is also licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida.
Merrill Lynch
3455 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 200-1100 Atlanta 30326 404-264-2075 www.ml.com Merrill Lynch delivers a broad array of integrated solutions, coupled with unrivaled client access, to create a unique competitive advantage.
Morgan Stanley
3280 Peachtree Road NE, #1900 Atlanta 30305 888-454-3965 www.morganstanley.com Since its founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way.
Bark and Board
Deceased Pet Care
Bark and Board offers daycare, boarding, grooming and premium dog food, toys and treats. Bark and Board features large indoor and outdoor yards, private kennels for bedding down at night and classical music to sooth the sleeping pups.
For more than 46 years, the Shugart Family of Deceased Pet Care Funeral Homes has provided respectful, compassionate care for pets and the families that love them.
Big Daddy Biscuits LLC
4369 Roswell Road, Marietta 30062 770-971-5200 www.mydogcity.com
426 Trabert Avenue NW, Atlanta 30309 404-870-8564 www.barkandboard.com
3300 Marjan Drive, Atlanta 30339 404-692-2331 www.bigdaddybiscuits.com At Big Daddy Biscuits, we know that caring pet parents want to know what they are feeding to their dogs is safe and beneficial to their overall well-being. It’s our mission to provide healthy treats for dogs and puppies, which is why we never include processed ingredients in any of our recipes.
Briarcliff Animal Hospital
1850 Johnson Road NE, Atlanta 30306 404-874-6393 www.briarcliffanimal.com
Nathan Wealth Management
Fully accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association, Briarcliff Animal Clinic has a solid reputation for leading-edge expertise in veterinary medicine. Staff and doctors are committed to continuous training on the latest in veterinary medicine, procedures and best practices.
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Camp Woof
1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 1800, Atlanta 30339 770-551-3427 Nathan Wealth Management prides itself on its background, experience and commitment to providing you with the resources you need to make financial decisions and help make your financial future as successful as you need it to be.
PETS Atlanta Dog Spa
707 Edgehill Avenue NW Atlanta 30318 404-879-1600 www.atlantadogspa.com Atlanta Dog Spa and Resort provides a place for dogs to run and play or just relax and watch movies while their owners are at work or out of town. Pets socialize with other dogs in one of the grassy play yards or indoor living spaces.
4590 Buford Highway, Norcross 30339 770-558-6100 www.campwoof.com Camp Woof’s dedication to dogs and their wellbeing and safety. When a dog walks his parent through our doors for the first time, they both become part of the Camp Woof family.
4991 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30341 770-457-7659 www.deceasedpetcare.com
Dog City Bakery
Dog City Bakery, owned by Marcia Lain, started with a goal to feed dogs wholesome and nutritious alternatives to pricey unnatural treats found at the large pet-supply chains. Marcia opened a shop that provided all-natural treats to pets including array of collars, leashes, toys, chews, and apparel.
Dunwoody Animal Medical Center
2482 Jett Ferry Road, Suite 600, Dunwoody 30338 770-698-9227 www.dunwoodyamc.com Dunwoody Animal Medical Center’s mission is to develop and nurture long term relationships with the people and pets in the community to ensure the highest quality veterinary care and customer service.
Fido Fido
275 Mt. Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs 30328 404-250-3920 www.fidofido.com Fido Fido, an award-winning boutique dog daycare, offers play groups, spa services, overnight boarding, and more.
Cumberland Animal Clinic
1860-D Spring Road SE, Smyrna 30080 770-433-1414 www.cumberlandanimalclinic.com Cumberland Animal Clinic has an experienced, caring hospital with a staff that strive to know you and your best friend personally.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Good Dog Atlanta
Metro Atlanta 404-626-0036 www.gooddogatlanta.com Good Dog Atlanta is an in-home dog training throughout metro Atlanta.
Haven, The Dog Spot 4719 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 160, Marietta 30068 770-672-7343 www.havendog.com
Haven makes a dog’s away-fromhome experience familiar, calming, safe, and enjoyable. Haven gives pets a place to hang out, spend the night, be bathed and be groomed. Haven welcomes all breeds and sizes.
Heavenly Paws Pet Aquamation
3040 Business Park Drive, Suite E, Norcross 30071 678-995-9520 www.heavenlypawsatlanta.com Heavenly Paws Pet Aquamation provides eco-friendly and gentle end-of-life and afterlife care for beloved pets.
Hollywood Feed
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-795-9096 www.hollywoodfeed.com Hollywood Feed is Atlanta’s local pet food expert, with locations in Roswell, Alpharetta, Duluth and more on the way. Check out these American-made, natural and holistic pet supplies.
Petco
Locations across metro Atlanta petco.com Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that obsesses about delivering health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them. With 50 years in business, PetCo provides the products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged, and emotionally happy. 116 | GUIDE TO JEWISH ATLANTA 2019
PetSmart
Locations across metro Atlanta www.petsmart.com PetSmart is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives.
Powers Ferry Animal Clinic
5565 New Northside Drive, Atlanta 30339 770-955-1291 www.powersferryanimalhospital.com Powers Ferry Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing top-notch, personalized medical care in an environment that is both welcoming and comfortable for owners and their beloved companions.
The Ark Pet Spa and Hotel 6485 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Doraville 30360 770-696-1897 www.thearkspa.com
Whether you’re traveling for long periods of time or just for the night, send your little (or BIG) buddy on a vacation to the Ark! Your pet will receive excellent, full service accommodations while staying with us! You can even watch your pets being spoiled and having a great time on our LIVE pet cams.
Vernon Woods Animal Hospital
270 Vernon Woods Drive, Atlanta 30328 404-252-1641 www.vernonwoodsanimalhospital. com Vernon Woods is a full-service pet hospital providing a wide range of medical services including soft-tissue and oral surgery and preventative dental care. Although the majority of Vernon Woods patients are dogs and cats, the office also cares for ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs.
Veterinary Referral Surgical Practice
900 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30076 770-594-2603 www.veterniaryreferralsurgery. com Veterinary Referral Surgical Practice has provided surgical care for pets in the Atlanta area since 1979. VRSP offers compassionate expertise in the areas of surgery, neurology and rehabilitation, from injury to recovery, in a personalized care environment.
Wellness Waggin’ Acupuncture and Laser Marietta Area 404-579-7806 www.wellwag.com
Wellness Waggin’ uses veterinary acupuncture and laser therapy to heal pets in the comfort of their homes in East Cobb and surrounding areas.
TECHNOLOGY Computer House Calls
2015 North Creek Circle, Alpharetta 30009 770-751-5706 www.healthycomputer.com Computer House Calls is Atlanta’s premier service company for onsite training, troubleshooting and consulting for MAC and PC. Established in 1987, CHC has spent the past 31 years building its reputation as the most trusted company to address your computer and technology needs.
Experimac
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-857-3070 www.experimac.com Experimac rehabs pre-owned Apple products.
Fakakta Computer Atlanta 404-954-1004 damon.carp@gmail.com
Fakakta Computer services desktop and laptop computers in home or business networking, performance upgrades, Apple device support, and virus/Spyware removal.
Geek Squad
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-433-5778 www.geeksquad.com Geek Squad installs, sets up, protects, supports, and repairs technology from appliances to video gaming systems.
Peachtree Computers 1590 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite 200 Roswell 30076 www.peachtreecomputers.net
Peachtree Computers provides expert technical support services and products for all makes of computers, phones, and tablets. PC offers new and refurbished computers and laptops.
WebTech Marketing Services ZiXZOX
3295 River Exchange Parkway, Suite 220 Norcross 30092 404-348-4921 www.wtmarketing.com WebTech Marketing helps small and midsize businesses and organizations achieve rapid performancedriven results that continue to grow over time.
ZiXZOX
10945 State Bridge Rd. STE 426, Alpharetta 30339 470-331-9719 www.zixzox.com We help businesses, owners and entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their businesses.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TRAVEL SERVICES AAA Travel
Locations across metro Atlanta 800-AAA-HELP www.autoclubsouth.aaa.com AAA Travel has seven Atlanta locations that specialize in cruises, tours, packages, groups, honeymoons, reunions and special occasion getaways.
Amazing Journeys
733 Valleyview Road, Pittsburgh, Penn. 15243 412-571-0220 www.amazingjourneys.net
Georgia Wine Tours
3292 Oakcliff Road, Doraville 30340 404-924-1288 www.georgiawinetours.com Enjoy a day trip to Georgia’s best wineries. Georgia Wine Tour provides the transportation and logistics from Atlanta to the north Georgia wineries for any excursion. All tours are private and customized.
Gil Travel - Jewish Explorations
1511 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Penn. 19102 800-223-3855 www.giltravel.com
Amazing Journeys is proud to be the company Jewish singles turn to when they want a truly unique way to embrace their wanderlust. No matter which part of the planet has piqued your curiosity, this is Jewish travel at its most effortless – each delightful detail is considered, every whim indulged.
Gil Travel has professional, multilingual staff located in offices in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and Israel. Employees speak Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish, French, Italian, Albanian, Creole, Urdu, Punjabi and Arabic.
Blairesville-Union County
www.honeymoonisrael.org
Chamber of Commerce 129 Union County Recreation Road Blairesville 30512 877-745-5789 www.visitblairsvillega.com Blairsville has some of Georgia’s most beautiful landmarks including Brasstown Bald, 80 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and Vogel State Park. Make a splash in the lakes, creeks, rivers or waterfalls, take in the captivating scenery, or enjoy one of many festivals held throughout the year.
Costco Travel
Worldwide 866-921-7925 www.costcotravel.com Costco Travel sells exclusively to Costco members who reside in the United States. Costco uses their buying authority to negotiate the best value in the marketplace, and then passes savings to members.
Honeymoon Israel Worldwide
Honeymoon Israel provides immersive trips to Israel for locally based cohorts of couples that have at least one Jewish partner, early in their committed relationship, creating communities of couples who are building families with deep and meaningful connections to Jewish life and the Jewish people.
Israel Discovery Tours 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 303 Skokie, Ill. 60077 800-362-8882 www.israeldiscoverytours.com Discover Israel with friendly and knowledgeable guides.
Kenes Tours Israel 888-887-1706 www.kenes-tours.com
What you can expect from Kenes Tours is full trip planning, a team of Israel-based specialists covering targeted areas of interests, peace of mind with on-the-ground planners and attractive and flexible tour host benefits.
Mr. and Mrs. Italy Travel 825 Malvern Hill, Johns Creek 30022 888-770-8048 www.mrandmrsitaly.com
Mr. and Mrs. Italy work with clients to create the best, most tailored Italian travel experience that suits clients’ needs, interests, and style.
Other Cuban Journeys
5110 Falcon Chase Lane, Atlanta 30339 404-276-0032 www.othercubanjourneys.com Atlanta-based Other Cuban Journeys has over 20 years specializing in legal Jewish missions, family, and individual travel to Cuba. Even with the newest regulations, OCJ creates authorized, tailor-made itineraries to fit your interests and delivers memorable, culturally rich journeys to last you a lifetime.
SRI Travel
3508 Broad Street, Chamblee 30341 770-451-9399 www.sritravel.com A full-service travel agency offering custom-designed private, family and group tours to Israel, Europe and around the world.
The Cruise and Vacation Authority
1760 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 100 Marietta 30067 800-326-4971 www.tcava.com Our folks work tirelessly to guide you through the myriad vacation choices. Our consultants are current on travel trends and constantly take trips, attend seminars, and go through training.
Travel Edge
3525 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 400 Atlanta 30305 404-478-8888 www.traveledge.com Clients rely on Travel Edge to create a trip tailored to their individual preferences, personalities, and pace. Whether clients are traveling on a honeymoon, taking family on a cruise, or seeking the best diving destinations, Travel Edge experts will guide clients to the perfect travel experience.
Travis
Tel Aviv, Israel 800-706-2751 www.travis-israel.com Travis specializes in family travel and bar and bat mitzvah trips to Israel.
SUPPLIES Lipsey Mountain Spring Water 770-449-0001 www.lipseywater.com
For the last 30 years, Lipsey has been the premier company of premium bottled water in Atlanta and the only water delivery company to deliver water in glass bottles to your home or office. We don’t cut corners and intentionally limit our water delivery service area so we can offer superior service.
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SPORTS AND RECREATION ARENAS Infinite Energy Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 30097 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergy.com Infinite Arena campus includes an outdoor arena, convention center, and convention center.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta 30313 470-341-5000 www.mercedesbenzstadium.com
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roof stadium located in downtown Atlanta -- home to Atlanta United FC and the Atlanta Falcons.
Philips Arena
1 Philips Drive, Atlanta 30303 470-341-5000 www.philipsarena.com Home to the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream, Philips is a downtown Atlanta arena for concerts, comedy shows, and more.
SunTrust Park
755 Battery Park, Atlanta 30339 404-577-9100 www.mlb.com/braves The Atlanta Braves moved to SunTrust Park for the 2017 MLB season. SunTrust Park also boasts restaurants, bars, and nightlife at The Battery.
FITNESS Athletic Club Northeast
1515 Sheridan Road NE, Atlanta 30324 404-325-2700 www.wellbridge.com/athletic-club-northeast/ atlanta Athletic Club Northeast offers members tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, state-of-the-art exercise equipment, classes, massage therapy, and more.
Core Power Yoga
Locations across metro Atlanta 866-441-YOGA www.corepoweryoga.com CorePower Yoga studios feature modern, consciously designed spaces filled with thoughtful amenities. Inspired by busy urban life, every yoga studio has the conveniences and comforts clients need to discover power and purpose.
Exhale
1065 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309 404-720-5000 www.exhalespa.com Escape the hustle and bustle at Exhale. This urban oasis offers Exhale’s expertly created Barre, Cycle, Yoga, Cardio, and HIIT classes — plus their results-oriented, best-in-class spa therapies including massage, facials, nails, waxing and acupuncture. This flagship location features a detoxifying coed hammam, gym, sauna, steam rooms, and more.
Infinity Yoga
Locations across metro Atlanta 404-860-1712 www.yogaworks.com Infinity Yoga’s mission is to bring the communities of Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Old Fourth Ward, and Buckhead a knowledgeable, welcoming place to practice yoga and to enhance holistic health. Infinity Yoga’s mission: Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Infinity.
LA Fitness
Locations across metro Atlanta 770-973-3370 www.lafitness.com LA Fitness seeks innovative ways to enhance the physical and emotional wellbeing of its diverse membership. With a wide range of amenities and a highly trained staff, LA Fitness provides fun and effective workout options to family members of all ages and interests.
Lifetime Fitness
Locations across metro Atlanta 855-430-5433 www.lifetime.life From floor to rooftop, LifeTime is built to be a home away from home. Work out and play in spaces designed to move and inspire members. Then, relax in lounge and social areas to recover, reset, and refresh.
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Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta 30338 678-812-4000 www.atlantajcc.org
MJCCA offers a myriad of fitness programs including group exercise classes, Stott® Pilates, strength-training equipment, and personal training sessions. MJCCA members have access to the Emory Student Activity and Academic Center, a recreational facility that features a fitness center, swimming pools, hard and clay tennis courts, a basketball gymnasium, sand volleyball courts, and more.
Orangetheory Fitness
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-920-9455 www.orangetheoryfitness.com Orangetheory Fitness is a one-of-a-kind, group personal training workout. The result is more energy, visible toning, and extra calorie burn for up to 36 hours.
PRO TEAMS Atlanta Braves
755 Battery Avenue, Atlanta 30339 404-577-9100 www.mlb.com/braves Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves are the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Since 1991, Braves teams have earned two National League wild cards, 15 division championships, five National League pennants, and a World Series title.
Atlanta Dream
101 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta 30303 877-977-7729 www.dream.wmba.com The Atlanta Dream are a professional basketball team of the WMBA based at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons
1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta 30313 404-341-5000 www.atlantafalcons.com The Atlanta Falcons play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons appeared in two Super Bowls; the first in 1998 in Super Bowl XXXIII, where they lost to the Denver Broncos 34–19 and the second in a 34–28 overtime defeat by the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI. Best of 2019
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SPORTS AND RECREATION Atlanta United
Atlanta School of Aikido
Indian Hills County Club
Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017. Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
The Atlanta School of Aikido offers a style of Aikido based on the teachings of Koichi Tohei’s Ki Society, Shihan Shizuo Imaizumi’s of Shin Budo Kai Aikido and Mark Leidig of the School of Inner Martial Arts. It is movement based, flowing and smooth, but true to Aikido’s martial roots.
Indian Hills Country Club is a family-oriented private club located in East Cobb County. The club features 27 holes of golf, eight tennis courts, three swimming pools, and a clubhouse featuring dining and year-round social events geared for the entire family. Junior programs include golf, tennis, swim team, and more.
1 AMB N Island Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 470-341-1500 www.atlutd.com
Georgia Swarm
6340 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 30097 844-442-7927 www.georgiaswarm.com The Georgia Swarm are a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They have been playing at the 13,000-seat Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, Georgia since their 2016 season.
RECREATION Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
11000 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell 30076 770-992-5688 www.andrettikarting.com Andretti takes adventure to new heights with zip lining, rock climbing, and a rope obstacle course. From the full-immersion experience of the Dark Ride Motion Theater to both the classic and latest in arcade gaming, there is something for everyone.
Atlanta Beltline
100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 2300 Atlanta 30303 404-477-3003 www.beltline.org Atlanta BeltLine’s vision is to make Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable city life. From community meetings and exercise classes to art installations and walking tours, the BeltLine connects 20,000 of the city’s residents each week.
Atlanta Country Club
500 Atlanta Country Club Drive, Marietta 30067 770-953-2100 www.atlantacountryclub.org Home to the Atlanta Classic, an annual PGA tour event won by Jack Nicklaus, Atlanta Country Club course is consistently ranked as one of the top golf courses in the country. The course is built adjacent to historic Sope Creek and Confederate paper mill ruins from the Civil War era. These ruins may be viewed from the signature 13th Hole.
8 Concourse Parkway, Atlanta 30328 770-522-9898 www.atlantaaikido.com
Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell 30075 770-992-2055 www.chattnaturecenter.org
What better place to play than in nature? With 127 acres along the Chattahoochee River, CNC offers plenty of activities, live animal encounters, and eco-fun for the whole family.
Dunwoody Country Club
1600 Dunwoody Club Drive, Atlanta 30350 770-394-4492 www.dunwoodycc.org Dunwoody Country Club has grown to one of the most prestigious country clubs in the South. It is a vibrant, social, family-oriented country club with a full range of services and facilities.
4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta 30068 770-971-2605 www.indianhillscc.com
SkyZone
Locations across metro Atlanta 678-745-9900 www.skyzone.com SkyZone is a high flying, high energy, awesome fun-time bouncing from wall to wall with an incredible trampoline experience for youth groups and parties.
Stars and Strikes
8767 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30350 678-965-5707 www.starsandstrikes.com This family entertainment center offer offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games, bumper cars, private meeting space and a full catering menu.
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The Standard Club
ElectroBike ofGeorgia bicycles are powered by a clean, quiet lithium battery and go from a traditional bike to a pedal-assisted bicycle at the touch of a button. Whether riding on nature trails or around the beltline, an electric bicycle can travel with ease.
The oldest social club in Atlanta, the Standard Club is located on 300 acres of land. Members enjoy a large clubhouse with formal and casual dining rooms, basketball, fitness rooms, squash and tennis courts. The 18-hole golf course is recognized as one of the top 20 golf courses in Georgia.
2484 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta 30329 404-400-7132 www.elctrobikega.com
iFLY Atlanta Indoor Skydiving 2778 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta 30339 678-803-4359 www.iflyworld.com
iFLY is the experiential entertainment company that created modern indoor skydiving. iFLY makes the dream of flight a reality by giving customers wings in a safe and reliable environment.
6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30097 470-204-1108 www.standardclub.org
Top Golf
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW Atlanta 30318 404-475-4000 www.topgolf.com Two brothers were practicing their swing on a driving range. As boredom took hold, they began brainstorming ways to liven up their range experience and improve their skills at the same time. Where could they work on their game and also have the best time of their lives? The idea for Topgolf was born.
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CANDLE LIGHTING Candle Lighting Times for: Atlanta, GA Candle Lighting is 18 mins. before sunset
Bereishit Bereishit
Friday, Oct 25, 2019 Shabbat, Oct 26, 2019
6:34 PM Light Candles at 6:34 PM 7:29 PM Shabbat Ends 7:29 PM
Noach Noach
Friday, Nov 1, 2019 Shabbat, Nov 2, 2019
6:27 PM Light Candles at 6:27 PM 7:22 PM Shabbat Ends 7:22 PM
Lech-Lecha Lech-Lecha
Friday, Nov 8, 2019 Shabbat, Nov 9, 2019
5:21 PM Light Candles at 5:21 PM 6:17 PM Shabbat Ends 6:17 PM
Vayeira Vayeira
Friday, Nov 15, 2019 Shabbat, Nov 16, 2019
5:16 PM Light Candles at 5:16 PM 6:13 PM Shabbat Ends 6:13 PM
Chayei Sarah Chayei Sarah
Friday, Nov 22, 2019 Shabbat, Nov 23, 2019
5:13 PM Light Candles at 5:13 PM 6:10 PM Shabbat Ends 6:10 PM
Toldot Toldot
Friday, Nov 29, 2019 Shabbat, Nov 30, 2019
5:11 PM Light Candles at 5:11 PM 6:09 PM Shabbat Ends 6:09 PM
Vayeitzei Vayeitzei
Friday, Dec 6, 2019 Shabbat, Dec 7, 2019
5:11 PM Light Candles at 5:11 PM 6:09 PM Shabbat Ends 6:09 PM
Vayishlach Vayishlach
Friday, Dec 13, 2019 Shabbat, Dec 14, 2019
5:12 PM Light Candles at 5:12 PM 6:11 PM Shabbat Ends 6:11 PM
Vayeishev Vayeishev
Friday, Dec 20, 2019 Shabbat, Dec 21, 2019
5:14 PM Light Candles at 5:14 PM 6:14 PM Shabbat Ends 6:14 PM
Mikeitz Mikeitz
Friday, Dec 27, 2019 Shabbat, Dec 28, 2019
5:18 PM Light Candles at 5:18 PM 6:18 PM Shabbat Ends 6:18 PM
Vayigash Vayigash
Friday, Jan 3, 2020 Shabbat, Jan 4, 2020
5:23 PM Light Candles at 5:23 PM 6:22 PM Shabbat Ends 6:22 PM
Vayechi Vayechi
Friday, Jan 10, 2020 Shabbat, Jan 11, 2020
5:29 PM Light Candles at 5:29 PM 6:28 PM Shabbat Ends 6:28 PM
Yom Kippur Tuesday, Oct 8, 2019 6:55 PM Light Holiday Candles at 6:55 PM Yom Kippur Wednesday, Oct 9, 2019 7:48 PM Holiday Ends 7:48 PM
Shemot Shemot
Friday, Jan 17, 2020 Shabbat, Jan 18, 2020
5:35 PM Light Candles at 5:35 PM 6:34 PM Shabbat Ends 6:34 PM
Ha’azinu Ha’azinu
Va’eira Va’eira
Friday, Jan 24, 2020 Shabbat, Jan 25, 2020
5:42 PM Light Candles at 5:42 PM 6:40 PM Shabbat Ends 6:40 PM
Bo Bo
Friday, Jan 31, 2020 Shabbat, Feb 1, 2020
5:49 PM Light Candles at 5:49 PM 6:47 PM Shabbat Ends 6:47 PM
Beshalach Beshalach
Friday, Feb 7, 2020 Shabbat, Feb 8, 2020
5:56 PM Light Candles at 5:56 PM 6:53 PM Shabbat Ends 6:53 PM
Yitro Yitro
Friday, Feb 14, 2020 Shabbat, Feb 15, 2020
6:02 PM Light Candles at 6:02 PM 6:59 PM Shabbat Ends 6:59 PM
Mishpatim Mishpatim
Friday, Feb 21, 2020 Shabbat, Feb 22, 2020
6:09 PM Light Candles at 6:09 PM 7:05 PM Shabbat Ends 7:05 PM
Terumah Terumah
Friday, Feb 28, 2020 Shabbat, Feb 29, 2020
6:15 PM Light Candles at 6:15 PM 7:11 PM Shabbat Ends 7:11 PM
Tetzaveh Tetzaveh
Friday, Mar 6, 2020 Shabbat, Mar 7, 2020
6:21 PM Light Candles at 6:21 PM 7:16 PM Shabbat Ends 7:16 PM
Ki Tisa Ki Tisa
Friday, Mar 13, 2020 Shabbat, Mar 14, 2020
7:26 PM Light Candles at 7:26 PM 8:22 PM Shabbat Ends 8:22 PM
Torah Portion
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Time
Va’etchanan Va’etchanan
Friday, Aug 16, 2019 Shabbat, Aug 17, 2019
8:05 PM Light Candles at: 8:05 PM 9:01 PM Shabbat Ends: 9:01 PM
Eikev Eikev
Friday, Aug 23, 2019 Shabbat, Aug 24, 2019
7:57 PM Light Candles at: 7:57 PM 8:52 PM Shabbat Ends: 8:52 PM
Re’eh Re’eh
Friday, Aug 30, 2019 Shabbat, Aug 31, 2019
7:48 PM Light Candles at: 7:48 PM 8:43 PM Shabbat Ends: 8:43 PM
Shoftim Shoftim
Friday, Sep 6, 2019 Shabbat, Sep 7, 2019
7:39 PM Light Candles at 7:39 PM 8:33 PM Shabbat Ends 8:33 PM
Ki Teitzei Ki Teitzei
Friday, Sep 13, 2019 Shabbat, Sep 14, 2019
7:29 PM Light Candles at 7:29 PM 8:23 PM Shabbat Ends 8:23 PM
Ki Tavo Ki Tavo
Friday, Sep 20, 2019 Shabbat, Sep 21, 2019
7:19 PM Light Candles at 7:19 PM 8:13 PM Shabbat Ends 8:13 PM
Nitzavim Nitzavim
Friday, Sep 27, 2019 Shabbat, Sep 28, 2019
7:10 PM Light Candles at 7:10 PM 8:03 PM Shabbat Ends 8:03 PM
Rosh Hashanah Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 7:07 PM Rosh Hashanah Monday, Sep 30, 2019 8:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, Sep 31, 2019 7:59 PM Vayelech Vayelech
Friday, Oct 4, 2019 Shabbat, Oct 5, 2019
Friday, Oct 11, 2019 Shabbat, Oct 12, 2019
Friday, Oct 18, 2019
Light Holiday Candles at 7:07 PM Light Holiday Candles after 8:00 PM Holiday Ends 7:59 PM
7:00 PM Light Candles at 7:00 PM 7:54 PM Shabbat Ends 7:54 PM
6:51 PM Light Candles at 6:51 PM 7:45 PM Shabbat Ends 7:45 PM
Sukkot Sunday, Oct 13, 2019 6:48 PM Sukkot Monday, Oct 14, 2019 7:42 PM Sukkot Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019 7:41 PM Intermediate
Notes
Light Holiday Candles at 6:48 PM Light Holiday Candles after 7:42 PM Holiday Ends 7:41 PM
6:24 PM Light Candles at 6:42 PM
Days of Sukkot Intermediate
Shabbat, Oct 19, 2019
7:36 PM Light Candles at 7:36 PM
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Light Holiday Candles at 6:40 PM Light Holiday Candles after 7:34 PM Holiday Ends 7:33 PM
CANDLE LIGHTING Vayak’hel-Pekudei Friday, Mar 20, 2020 Vayak’hel-Pekudei Shabbat, Mar 21, 2020
7:32 PM Light Candles at 7:32 PM 8:27 PM Shabbat Ends 8:27 PM
Pinchas Pinchas
Friday, July 10, 2020 Shabbat, July 11, 2020
8:33 PM Light Candles at 8:33 PM 9:33 PM Shabbat Ends 9:33 PM
Vayikra Vayikra
Friday, Mar 27, 2020 Shabbat, Mar 28, 2020
7:37 PM Light Candles at 7:37 PM 8:33 PM Shabbat Ends 8:33 PM
Matot-Massei Matot-Massei
Friday, July 17, 2020 Shabbat, July 18, 2020
8:30 PM Light Candles at 8:30 PM 9:29 PM Shabbat Ends 9:29 PM
Tzav Tzav
Friday, Apr 3, 2020 Shabbat, Apr 4, 2020
7:42 PM Light Candles at 7:42 PM 8:38 PM Shabbat Ends 8:38 PM
Devarim Devarim
Friday, July 24, 2020 Shabbat, July 25, 2020
8:26 PM Light Candles at 8:26 PM 9:24 PM Shabbat Ends 9:24 PM
Va’etchanan Va’etchanan
Friday, July 31, 2020 Shabbat, Aug 1, 2020
8:20 PM Light Candles at 8:20 PM 9:18 PM Shabbat Ends 9:18 PM
Eikev Eikev
Friday, Aug 7, 2020 Shabbat Aug 8, 2020
8:14 PM Light Candles at 8:14 PM 9:11 PM Shabbat Ends 9:11 PM
Re’eh Re’eh
Friday, Aug 14, 2020 Shabbat Aug 15, 2020
8:07 PM Light Candles at 8:07 PM 9:03 PM Shabbat Ends 9:03 PM
Shoftim Shoftim
Friday, Aug 21, 2020 Shabbat Aug 22, 2020
7:58 PM Light Candles at 7:58 PM 8:54 PM Shabbat Ends 8:54 PM
Shoftim Shoftim
Friday, Aug 21, 2020 Shabbat Aug 22, 2020
7:58 PM Light Candles at 7:58 PM 8:54 PM Shabbat Ends 8:54 PM
Ki Teitzei Ki Teitzei
Friday, Aug 28, 2020 Shabbat Aug 29, 2020
7:50 PM Light Candles at 7:50 PM 8:54 PM Shabbat Ends 8:44 PM
Passover Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 7:46 PM Passover Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 8:43 PM Passover Friday, Apr 10, 2020 7:47 PM Passover Shabbat, Apr 11, 2020 8:44 PM Passover Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 7:50 PM Passover Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 8:48 PM Passover Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 8:48 PM
Light Holiday Candles at 7:46 PM Light Holiday Candles after 8:43 PM Light Shabbat Candles at 7:47 PM Shabbat Ends 8:44PM Light Holiday Candles at 7:50 PM Light Holiday Candles after 8:48 PM Holiday Ends 8:48 PM
Shemini
Friday, Apr 17, 2020
7:53 PM Light Candles at 7:53 PM
Shemini
Shabbat, Apr 18, 2020
8:50 PM Shabbat Ends 8:50 PM
Tazria-Metzora Tazria-Metzora
Friday, Apr 24, 2020 Shabbat, Apr 25, 2020
7:58 PM Light Candles at 7:58 PM 8:56 PM Shabbat Ends 8:56 PM
Acharei-Kedoshim Friday, May 1, 2020 Acharei-Kedoshim Shabbat, May 2, 2020
8:03 PM Light Candles at 8:03 PM 9:02 PM Shabbat Ends 9:02 PM
Emor Emor
8:09 PM Light Candles at 8:09 PM 9:08 PM Shabbat Ends 9:08 PM
Friday, May 8, 2020 Shabbat, May 9, 2020
Behar-Bechukotai Friday, May 15, 2020 Behar-Bechukotai Shabbat, May 16, 2020
8:14 PM Light Candles at 8:14 PM 9:14 PM Shabbat Ends 9:14 PM
Bamidbar Bamidbar
8:19 PM Light Candles at 8:19 PM 9:20 PM Shabbat Ends 9:20 PM
Friday, May 22, 2020 Shabbat, May 23, 2020
Shavuot Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:23 PM Shavuot Friday, May 29, 2020 8:24 PM Shavuot Shabbat, May 30, 2020 9:25 PM
Light Holiday Candles at 8:23 PM Light Shabbat/Holiday Candles at 8:24 PM Shabbat/Holiday Ends 9:25 PM
Naso Naso
Friday, June 5, 2020 Shabbat, June 6, 2020
8:28 PM Light Candles at 8:28 PM 9:30 PM Shabbat Ends 9:30 PM
Behaalotecha Behaalotecha
Friday, June 12, 2020 Shabbat, June 13, 2020
8:31 PM Light Candles at 8:31 PM 9:33 PM Shabbat Ends 9:33 PM
Shlach Shlach
Friday, June 19, 2020 Shabbat, June 20, 2020
8:33 PM Light Candles at 8:33 PM 9:35 PM Shabbat Ends 9:35 PM
Korach Korach
Friday, June 26, 2020 Shabbat, June 27, 2020
8:34 PM Light Candles at 8:34 PM 9:36 PM Shabbat Ends 9:36 PM
Chukat-Balak Chukat-Balak
Friday, July 3, 2020 Shabbat, July 4, 2020
8:34 PM Light Candles at 8:34 PM 9:35 PM Shabbat Ends 9:35 PM
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3,120 The number of facial injectables performed at Premier Image each year.
The year he received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology, graduating cum laude at King’s College. He received his doctorate of medicine from Penn State. DeJoseph completed his residency in otolaryngology/ head and neck surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and was one of only 38 surgeons selected worldwide to undergo further specialty training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in affiliation with Emory University.
2017
The year DeJoseph was co-chair of the national meeting for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, sharing knowledge with leaders among the most talented facial plastic surgeons from around the world.
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Percentage of patients that are referred by friends and family and other physicians.
The Atlanta ZIP code in which Premier Image recently opened their new state of the art Cosmetic and Laser Surgery Center and Med Spa (6085 Barfield Road NE, Ste. 100)
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“My goal is to establish a trusting relationship from the start, allowing for better communication and better results. I feel that by helping patients feel good about themselves, I am improving their quality of life.”
10,000+
The number of board certifications DeJoseph holds: American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board for Laser Surgery.
The number of facial surgeries and laser procedures DeJoseph has performed in his career.
Out of 42 Fellowship programs in the U.S. for specialized training in facial plastic & reconstructive surgery.
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150+ The number of QT Mini face- and necklifts performed by DeJoseph each year.
7
Average amount of days it takes to recover from DeJoseph’s trademarked QT Mini face-lift and neck-lift. He’s known for delivering natural results, low downtime and minimal bruising.
1970
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