Mazal Tov to the new co-chairs of the Atlanta Israel Bond Advisory Board!
Helene and Phil Jacoby are the new co-chairs of the Atlanta Israel Bond Advisory Board. In their new role,...Read more...
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Mazal Tov to congregant Melissa Goodman who will be honored on December 2, 2022 at this year's 48th Annual Women in Film & Television in Atlanta (WIFTA) Gala. Melissa is the SAG-AFTRA Local Atlanta Executive Director.
Every year...Read more...
Members of Etz Chaim were quoted and/or pictured in this article from the Atlanta Jewish Times.
Read more...Atlanta rabbis address Israel at War. See what our rabbis had to say:
https://atlantajewishtimes.timesofisrael.com/atlanta-rabbis-address-israel-at-war/
Read more...Chase Flagel, son of Lisa and John Flagel was featured in the Atlanta Jewish Times on being an honorable graduate leader.
https://atlantajewishtimes.timesofisrael.com/honorable-graduate-leader-chase-flagel-senior-class-president/
Read more...Atlanta local ABC affiliate, WSB-TV featured an interview on Health with congregant, Dr. Stan Fineman on February 8, titled Nothing to Sneeze at: Global warming...Read more...
Congregation Etz Chaim and the Jewish Educators Assembly Honor Our Teachers

The J-Star Project Promotes Kindness and Understanding for the Holidays
Rabbi Albert Slomovitz, associate rabbi at Etz Chaim and and our friend, Father Ray Cadran from the Catholic Churh of St. Ann create bridges of understanding during the holiday season. Click here to read the article.
On Sunday, January 3, Rabbi Slomovitz's article regarding this porject appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Click here to read.
Read more...Couple Donates to Kennesaw State University
A prominent Georgia couple has donated $9 million to Kennesaw State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, university officials announced Wednesday. The gift from Norman Radow, who has served as the...Read more...
Dr. Stan Fineman Receives National Award
Dr. Stanley M. Fineman was chosen as the 2020 recipient of the Gold Headed Cane Award by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. This professional achievement award is the most prestigious one the professional medical association offers....Read more...
Rabbi Dorsch and Karen Needle in Around Woodstock Magazine Celebrating Chanukah
Rabbi Dorsch writes in an article, "Minor Holiday Attains Major Status" on page 20. Karen Needle shares how "Hanukkah Evokes Childhood Memories" on page 22 and shares some wonderful recipes for Chanukah on pages 23 and 24. Click here to view both articles in their entirety. (Select "read more..." to activate link to article.)
Read more...Mazal Tov to Etz Chaim's Men's Club
Mazal Tov to our USYers
These Volunteers Really Shine!
When Maxine and Jonathan Schein moved to Atlanta more than 20 years ago, they didn’t reveal much about their busy volunteer life back in New Jersey. After all, the Scheins were near retirement and thought it might be nice to kick back a bit. Maxine, a former teacher, and Jonathan, an educator and administrator, had moved to Atlanta to be near family.
Their period of lying low didn’t last long, however....Read more...
Rabbi Dorsch and Congregation Etz Chaim made headlines in the East Cobb News for our Virtual Family Seder. Check out the link below.
http://eastcobbnews.com/east-cobb-synagogue-to-start-passover-with-zoom-seder/
Read more...Rabbi Daniel Dorsch of Congregation Etz Chaim and Father Ray Cadran of Catholic Church of St. Ann share how many places of worship are celebrating the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more...Marietta Councilman Appointed to National League of Cities Committee
Yasher Koach to congregant, Joe Goldstein.
Marietta City Councilman Joseph Goldstein has been appointed to serve on the National League of Cities 2020 Information Technology and Communications federal advocacy committee.
The committee help shapes NLC policy on issues such as privacy concerns, cable television and phone services, broadcasting, telecommunications and defending city rights-of-way from destruction caused by...Read more...
Chanukah/Christmas Initiative: Hate has No Home Here!
Rabbi Albert Slomovitz and Father Ray of The Catholic Church of St. Ann have started a Chanukah/Christmas initiative. With every Christmas tree St. Ann's sells, they are giving a Star of David ornament to the family so that they can hang it on their tree. The hope from both faith leaders is to promote understanding and education.
Please view this video produced by WSB-TV, Channel 2, thank...Read more...
Congregation Etz Chaim is a Proud Supporter of Sojourn
COBB FIREFIGHTERS HONORED
September 18, 2019, 2:59 pm: Atlanta Jewish Times
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Etz Chaim Teens Participate in 2019 Maccabi Games
Mazal Tov to the following Team Atlanta athletes who will be representing Etz Chaim:
Hannah BuxbaumMason Chernau
Ben Cohen
Zachary Goldstein
Joshua Greenspon
Lily Levin
Sophie Levy
Lilly Levy
Elizabeth McGrath
Hannah Ograbisz
Benjamin Satinoff Jason Seagraves
Jake Sommer
Evan Sommer
Carly Spandorfer
Jesse...Read more...
Congregant Profile: Dr. Jeffrey Cohen/Colorectal Cancer Awareness*
Since March was Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, we wanted to begin our new endeavor by highlighting one of our long-term members, Jeffrey Cohen, MD.
Etz Chaim: Why should we all be aware that March was Colorectal Cancer Awareness month?
Jeffrey Cohen: Colon and rectal cancer is...Read more...