It was a “maddeningly” good time at the Georgia Aquarium on March 3 at the fifth annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival as thousands of community members poured into the Ocean Ballroom to enjoy a Kids Zone with children’s activities, listen to live music, meet with community partners, tour the aquarium, nosh on Kosher delicacies, and celebrate their Jewishness together.
The top three scorers standing in the middle of the back row beside Rabbi Werbin are third place David Minkowicz, first place Jonathan Kuttner, second place Akiva Shuster. The top 12 scorers in the Hoop Shoot Contest won Atlanta Hawks basketballs autographed by team mascot Harry the Hawk.
Themed “Mitzvah Madness,” as a nod to the NCAA basketball “March Madness” postseason tournament, this year’s festival featured a Hoop Shoot Contest. After several hundred attendees — competing in four age groups — completed the opening round, the top 12 scorers advanced to the championship for a final showdown. Each of the 12 championship contestants received Atlanta Hawks basketballs autographed by team mascot Harry the Hawk. The top three scorers also received cash prizes. Jonathan Kuttner notched the top score overall with 83 and took home first place; Akiva Shuster (72) finished in second place and David Minkowicz (67) came in third place.
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Hosted by the Atlanta Jewish Times, the AJLF connects the extended Atlanta Jewish community with local Jewish organizations, assisted living facilities, schools, and camps while offering a selection of kosher delicacies and an assortment of local Jewish entertainers.
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AJT owner Michael Morris thanked the community for their support and said the outsized gathering of people served as a testament to the resilience of the Jewish people and the connectedness of the Atlanta Jewish community.
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