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Billy Planer
Etgar 36 teens visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., at night.
August 30, 2023, 10:14 am
End of the Road for Etgar 36 Summer Bus Trips
A parent wonders "who/what will fill the vacuum for future generations of teens."
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
July 28, 2022, 12:41 pm
The Potential for Civil Discourse
A Jewish-themed bus trip teaches teens an important lesson.
By Dave Schechter
Communal leaders fondly recall the civil rights icon, his support of the Jewish community and Israel.
December 22, 2020, 11:16 am
2020 YIR: Jewish Atlanta Remembers John Lewis with Affection, Respect
In July, members of Jewish Atlanta recalled their fond memories and admiration for the late John Lewis.
By AJT Staff
Billy Planer and Josh Dubin
August 28, 2020, 8:49 am
Etgar 36 Hires Josh Dubin as Assistant Director
New hire, a teen program participant, joins staff amid COVID-19 challenges.
By Chana Shapiro
John Robert Lewis was an American politician and civil rights leader who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.
July 20, 2020, 7:34 am
Jewish Atlanta Remembers John Lewis with Affection, Respect
Called a “hero,” a “mensch” and “a special gift to the Jewish community” by those who knew and interacted with him.
By Dave Schechter
Ahavath Achim Synagogue has a longtime connection to the AIDS Memorial Quilt, including this panel.
December 23, 2019, 12:03 pm
YIR: Jewish Names Remembered as AIDS Quilt Leaves Atlanta
By the end of February 2020, the AIDS Memorial Quilt will have left Atlanta after 18 years and returned to San Francisco, where it originated in 1987.
By Dave Schechter
Gail Solomon accepting the 2019 Goldstein Award for founding and executing mAAc.
November 6, 2019, 1:18 pm
Solomon Successfully Rallies Active Seniors
Ahavath Achim's senior group, mAAc, brings fun, educational and social programs to the synagogues older members.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
September 25, 2019, 10:38 am
Billy Planer on Forgiveness
Billy Planer is the founder of Etgar 36, a Jewish program that engages teenagers on issues of the day through the lens of civil rights history.
By Billy Planer
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.
Working with ELI Talks helped Billy Planer bring more Judaism into his presentation about Etgar 36 and efforts to open teens’ minds to disparate ideas.
March 12, 2018, 7:14 pm
ELI Talks Training Strengthens Planer’s Pitch
The Etgar 36 founder learns to bring out the Jewishness behind his ideas for preparing future Jewish leaders.
By Tracy Frydberg
Cartoon by Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah
March 12, 2018, 5:40 am
Teens Quite Aware of What They’re Going Through
They might not know everything, but it's a mistake to dismiss post-Parkland activists for their youth.
By Dave Schechter
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.
December 14, 2016, 2:44 pm
Editors Notebook: Fatigue From the Long Run
By Michael Jacobs
September 28, 2016, 5:01 pm
Etgar 36: Path to Make Every Day Better
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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