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Members of the JFF staff, along with Board Chair Scott Anklowitz, enjoyed the evening together and showing support to those in the LGBTQ+ community currently on a family-building journey.
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JFF Hosts Pathways to Parenthood Celebration
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Jewish Fertility Foundation-Atlanta celebrates the expansion of their services, bringing financial support, along with their established emotional and educational resources to the LGBTQ+ community.
AJFF presented a discussion of “Flawless” at its In Conversation program.
August 14, 2020, 8:23 am
‘Flawless’ Explores Danger of Keeping Secrets
AJFF presented discussion of the film as part of its In Conversation series.
By Bob Bahr
McKenzie Wren designed SVELT along with trusted experts.
January 8, 2020, 2:04 pm
New Sex Ed Program for Jewish LGBTQ+ Teens
A new health and sexual education program fills a need for Jewish LGBTQ+ teens in Atlanta. SOJOURN is piloting a program for teens beginning Jan. 15, called SVELT
By Paula Baroff
Rachel Wasserman and Rebecca Stapel-Wax
October 30, 2019, 1:46 pm
POW! Pop-Up Circle Offers Women Chance to Give
Women will have an opportunity to experience what it means to be a trustee of the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta at the city’s first ever POW! Power of Women Pop-Up Circle.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Rabbi Pamela Gottfried believes climate change is among, if not the most, important issues facing the world today.
July 10, 2019, 9:54 am
Rabbi Gottfried Takes on New Role at CBH
Well known teacher, artist, activist and writer Rabbi Pamela Gottfried is taking on a totally new role at Congregation Bet Haverim as its second rabbi.
By Eddie Samuels
April 10, 2019, 12:57 pm
Our Jewish Atlanta Home
The Yiddish word “heimish” means cozy or homey, but it’s also used to express a feeling of welcoming. It’s a word that could be used to describe the Atlanta Jewish community.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon and AJT Staff
Rabbi Joshua Lesser of Congregation Bet Haverim
November 1, 2018, 1:34 pm
Learning and Believing in People
Joshua Lesser, rabbi of Congregation Bet Haverim and founder of SOJOURN, builds his argument for Stacey Abrams.
By Rabbi Joshua Lesser
Rabbi Joshua Lesser, a parade grand marshal, poses with his supportive mom, Alayne Lesser.
October 17, 2018, 2:04 pm
Pride Parade Brings Record Jewish Involvement
Bet Haverim's Rabbi Joshua Lesser was Grand Marshal of Atlanta's Pride Parade this year.
By Roni Robbins
Rebecca Stapel-Wax
September 7, 2018, 6:50 am
Obligated to Change
Rebecca Stapel-Wax is the executive director of SOJOURN: Souther Jewish Resource Network for Gender & Sexual Diversity.
By Rebecca Stapel-Wax
Representatives of SOJOURN, JScreen, Moishe House, Jewish Kids Groups, OneTable and the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival relax after making their pitches to the post-Collaboratory pop-up giving circle March 22.
June 4, 2018, 7:57 am
SOJOURN, JScreen Among Top 50 Jewish Innovators
Slingshot also honors Moishe House, PJ Library, InterfaithFamily and other national groups active in Atlanta.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
(From left) Tomer Zvulun, Tom Key, Rebecca Stapel-Wax and Andrea Videlefsky form the panel discussing Paragraph 175 on March 14 at the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
March 26, 2018, 5:36 pm
Time Is Right to Tell of Gay Men in Holocaust
Panel: "Out of Darkness" serves as a reminder of Nazi persecution then and systemic issues now.
By Kevin C. Madigan
SOJOURN Executive Director Rebecca Stapel-Wax is flanked by honorees Judy Marx and Billy Planer. (Photo by Jean Bartlett)
March 15, 2018, 12:36 am
Fairy Tales POP Up in Atlanta
Purim off Ponce packs The Temple with princesses, witches, dragons and other supporters of SOJOURN.
Wild times are standard at Purim off Ponce, which this year has a fairy tale theme.
February 21, 2018, 12:43 pm
Purim off Ponce Celebrates Connections
The SOJOURN fundraiser March 3 is honoring Judy Marx and Billy Planer.
By Kevin C. Madigan
A crowd from Gesher L’Torah turns out at Purim off Ponce to honor Rabbi Michael Bernstein.
January 3, 2018, 2:41 pm
Tickets on Sale for Purim off Ponce
Judy Marx and Billy Planer are honorees for the 12th annual Purim off Ponce fundraising costume party.
We're going to need a bigger banner.
October 19, 2017, 6:10 am
Respect, Love, Peace and Fun at Pride
What I learned or confirmed during three hours at the Jewish community's booth at the festival.
By Michael Jacobs
Hand cutouts highlight the Jewish community's float in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Oct. 15.
October 19, 2017, 6:04 am
Jewish Atlanta Shows Its Pride
SOJOURN leads 54 Jewish organizations participating in the 47th annual festival and parade.
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