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Jewish National Fund, local bank team up to reclaim coin boxes
If you grew up Jewish, chances are at some point you had a blue metal box to collect coins for Israel. Maybe you still do. Since 1901, the Jewish National…
Christian, Jewish groups work to ‘reclaim the center’
Amid the cacophony of talking heads and pundits who turn conversation into battles, six Sandy Springs religious organizations are turning down the volume to engage in focused and serious debate.…
Church ‘pig-out’ marks holidays
They call it their “Epiphany pig.” Every January for the past 25 years or so, members of the Church of the Atonement, an Episcopal congregation in Sandy Springs, have gathered…
Christmas service at Sandy Springs synagogue called example for all
This Christmas, members of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church will celebrate the birth of their savior at Temple Sinai, a Jewish synagogue that’s literally Holy Innocents’ next door neighbor. On the…
Advent wreaths mark the weeks ‘til Christmas
Lyons Brewer stood back and admired his family’s newly assembled Advent wreath. “Look at that,” he said. “That is beautiful.” He leaned over to sniff the ring of newly cut…
Let’s eat
Kathy Pilkenton, left, waits as her daughters Amanda, 13, center, and Abby, 9, serve themselves at the Dunwoody United Methodist Church’s annual Thanksgiving breakfast, in which all were welcome, on…
Local churches practice faith through food banks
Around the Atlanta area, people of faith are keeping food banks stocked during a time of Thanksgiving that’s become a perpetual time of need. Along with the articles of clothing…
Surviving the Holidays – Tuesday, November 15
6:30-8:30 p.m. – “GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays” is a seminar for featuring practical suggestions and assurance through video interviews with counselors, grief experts and other people who have experienced the…
Ignatius House: After a half century, its original vision is complete
After 50 years, the final piece of a long-range plan fell into place recently when the Ignatius House community in Sandy Springs christened a new administration building. “What we’ve just…
MJCCA announces schedule for book festival
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta has announced the author lineup for its 20th annual book festival. The festival, scheduled for Nov. 5-20, will feature prominent authors and national…
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