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Spring Hall Offers All-Occasion Elegance By Benjamin Kweskin
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pring Hall is an upscale wedding and reception facility that offers versatility, style and service. Located at 7130 Buford Highway in Doraville, Spring Hall features elegant and sophisticated decor. New owner Eti Lazarian has relaunched the facility with fine touches so that any special event, from weddings and corporate events to anniversaries and private parties, is something people talk about and remember.
JULY 1 ▪ 2016
AJT: Tell us a bit about yourself and your family. How long have you been living in Atlanta? Lazarian: I was born in Jerusalem and lived in Rishon LeZion and Tel Aviv. I met my husband in Israel working for then-Prime Minister Sharon in the finance department for his party, Likud. I had just finished my M.A. in marketing. I was career-oriented and interested in security and politics. My husband, Chaz Lazarian, is also Israeli and is an attorney. The first time we met, he was in Israel for business. After only three months of dating, I moved
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AIPAC and FIDF. We are very supportive of FIDF — as someone who was in the army, I know firsthand that a care package means the world. We also are active in Chabad Israeli Center. I love Atlanta; we have everything here. I’m also a very active photographer, and I love shooting — I could do it from dusk to dawn. I’m trying to involve my girls with Israeli soldiers and teach them about their sacrifices. For examEti Lazarian, with husband Chaz and two of their daughters, ple, during their birthcelebrates her 40th birthday recently at Spring Hall. days and Chanukah, to Atlanta with Chaz. Together we have we give gifts to homeless shelters. The three girls, and they all attend Davis girls are able to choose two gifts each, Academy: Mia, 5; Noa, 7; and Ella, 9. We but the rest go to area homeless shellive in Dunwoody. ters. I don’t want to raise too privileged girls. I also take my girls to work someAJT: What is your involvement in times so they know how hard I work. In the Jewish and Israeli communities? addition to Hebrew, they are learning Lazarian: We are very active in some Spanish and Farsi, since my hus-
band’s family is originally from Iran. AJT: In addition to Spring Hall, you and your husband own several other businesses in the Atlanta area. What are those? Lazarian: We are in purchase mode now. Chaz has an investment firm that works with clients from all over the world, especially regarding real estate. I do property management and deal with the rental units from our lofts we own and manage downtown. AJT: Tell us about the idea behind Spring Hall since you recently took over management. Lazarian: The center is managed by Global Forum (which we also manage). We have been able to work on Spring Hall since last February. Here, all the wedding and event planning is separated. But in Israel everything is coordinated and tied together — that is our goal. Tell us what you want, and we’ll take care of everything else. When I first saw Spring Hall (by chance), everything was already spick and span, and I was floored how pretty and spotless everything was. It was im-