Atlanta Jewish Times, Readers' Choice: 2018 Best of Jewish Atlanta, April 2018

READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

2018 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

BEST OF JEWISH A T N A L T A

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Cares for Patients at Decatur and Johns Creek

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Cares for Patients at Decatur, Johns Creek, Monroe & Piedmont

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Zakiya R. Rice, M.D., is an experienced full service dermatologist. She offers pediatric, general, and cosmetic dermatology care. Dr. Rice now sees patients at our Buckhead/Piedmont location, and in April willl see patients in our Monroe locatiom.

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If you’re facing a life challenge or transition, we’re here.

At JF&CS, we provide services for individuals and families in the Jewish and broader communities.

Counseling l Employment l Dental l Older adults and caregivers l

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Mona S. Shuman and Eileen J. Shuman, of Shuman & Shuman, P.C., are family law attorneys. We work exclusively with clients who require legal representation in family related cases. Together we handle divorce, custody, child support, modifications, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements and post-divorce issues. We provide legal guidance and understanding to clients during times of transition. We represent clients in all of the courts in Metropolitan Atlanta and the surrounding counties. We are supportive of using mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to conclude a case. We are conveniently located at Concourse Office Park in the Queen Building.

Thanks for making us #1 Aprio and our new partners from RRB Business Services would like to thank the 4,000+ Atlanta Jewish Times readers who voted for us in the Best of Jewish Atlanta 2018: Readers’ Choice Awards for Accountants.

We are proud of our team members who serve the community in leadership roles in the organizations below:

2018

AIPAC ALEF Fund American Jewish Committee Atlanta Jewish Federation Atlanta Scholars Kollel B’nai Torah Camp Living Waters Camp Ramah Chabad of Atlanta Chabad of Cobb Congregation Etz Chaim Creating Connected Communities Davis Academy Epstein School

Friends of the IDF Hillels of Georgia Israel Bonds Jewish Educational Loan Fund Jewish Family & Career Services Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta Jewish National Fund Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah Operation Lifeshield Rebecca’s Tent Temima High School The Weber School Torah Day School Young Israel of Toco Hills

2017-2018

Advisory | Assurance | Tax | Private Client

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GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN NAMED: 1st Place Winner — Favorite “Simcha / Celebration Venue” 1st Place Winner — Favorite “Local Tourist Attraction” 2nd Place Winner — Best “Museum”

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Thank you AJT readers for voting me #1 REALTOR!

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Hallie Chasen

#1 Real Estate Agent 2017 Chapman Hall Premier Realtors 1772 Century Blvd Atlanta, Ga 30345

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All are personally fabricated by Dr. Mastro Dr. David Mastro, FIDIA

Fellowship with International Dental Implant Association Member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

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to the voters who voted for them, to the nominees and to the 20 voters who won this year’s Readers’ Choice raffle drawing.

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A part of the Atlanta Jewish Times’ mission is to “Keep Jewish Atlanta Connected.” I believe that we have accomplished our mission in a very big way with this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards and this Best of Jewish Atlanta publication. It is times like this that I ask myself, what is the true definition of “Jewish Atlanta?”

Is it the Jewish members of the Atlanta community, or does it include all Atlanta community members who contribute to the welfare of the Jewish community?

The truth is, I don’t have the exact answer. I am sure that many of you believe you do and it is probably different depending on which of you I would ask. In my opinion, the correct answer is relative to the circumstances that surround you when asking, “What is the true definition of Jewish Atlanta?”

Today the circumstances are vast, and the community is large and vibrant. We made the decision this year to let our readers decide who is the Best of Jewish Atlanta. According to our readers’ choice, it includes community members, Jewish and non-Jewish of Atlanta working together to benefit the welfare of each other.

This special publication is inclusive to all, and we see the connections that we share with one another while caring for our children, elders, family members and selves; enjoying dining, concerts, parties, and plays or shopping for a new home, reliable car or just a loaf of bread. So… while reading the Readers’ Choice: 2018 Best of Jewish Atlanta, think about how great it is to be a part of such a vast and vibrant community. One in which we can all contribute to the welfare of one another while being grateful for those that we consider being our favorites.

This has been a fun and rewarding publication for the entire Atlanta Jewish Times team, and we take great joy in bringing this year’s Best of Jewish Atlanta to you. We are already looking forward to the next one.

Live well and laugh often,

Kaylene Ladinsky Associate Publisher Atlanta Jewish Times

Community: (kə-my ‘nĭ-tē) A group of organisms or populations living and interacting with one another in a particular environment. The organisms in a community affect each other’s abundance, distribution, and evolutionary adaptation. 1 : a unified body of individuals: such as a : the people with common interests living in a particular area; broadly : b : a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society a community of retired persons a monastic community c : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society the academic community the scientific community.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 18 A NOSH TO A MEAL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bagels Bakery Chinese Restaurant Coffee Shop / Cafe Diner Gourmet Market Health Food Store Italian Restaurant Kosher Butcher / Meats Kosher Market Kosher Restaurant Mexican Restaurant Middle Eastern Restaurant Pizza & Wings Steak House Sushi Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurant Yogurt & Ice Cream Parlor

36 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • • • • • • • •

Kid’s Fun Place Live Music Entertainer Local Arena / Concert Venue Local Sports Team Local Tourist Attraction Museum Music / Dance School Performing Arts Theater & Center

45 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accountant Architect & Interior Design Attorney & Legal Services Banking Home & Closet Organizer Insurance Agent / Agency IT Services & Repair Investments & Financial Services Pet Boarding, Grooming & More Pet Shop Real Estate Agent / Agency Residential Repair & Contractor Travel Services Veterinarian

62 EDUCATION & CAMPS • • • • •

Jewish Day School Mascot Non-Jewish Private School Public High School Day Camp Sleepaway Camp

67 HEALTH & WELLNESS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Cardiologist Chiropractor Dental & Orthodontist Dermatologist Eye Care Family Physician / Internist Gastroenterologist Golf Course Gym / Health Club Hair & Beauty Salon Hearing / Audiology Hospital OB/GYN Pediatrician Plastic Surgeon Spa & Massage Urologist Yoga Studio

91 SENIOR LIVING • Assisted Living Residence • Home Health Care • Retirement Community

96 SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP • • • • • • • •

Automotive Sales & Services Clothing & Accessories Consignment Shop Furniture & Home Decor Gift Shop Home & Garden Jewelry Store Shoe Store

104 SIMCHA / CELEBRATION • • • • • • • • •

Caterer Event Decor & Florist Kosher Caterer Party DJ Party Planner Photographer Simcha / Celebration Venue Videographer Wine & Spirits Store

THANK YOU Atlanta Jewish Times thanks everyone for participating!

For the third consecutive year, the Atlanta Jewish Times kicked off the Readers’ Choice Awards for 2018 Best of Jewish Atlanta. As an annual community favorite, we decided to change it up this year and let our readers nominate their favorites and truly be the source of this year’s Best of Jewish Atlanta nominees.

Nomination entries and voting was open from December 1, 2017 until February 5, 2018. Voting remained open until March 1, 2018.

There are 83 categories that range from Food, Art & Entertainment, Business Professionals, Education, Health & Wellness and Senior Living to Shopping and Simcha Celebrations.

The results are astounding, and I am pleased to share this year’s statistics with you.

Jewish Atlanta has spoken, and the results are in…

85 Questions Average survey completion rate: 76% Typical time spent: 05m:24s 4110 Voters 2295 Businesses Nominated 332 WINNERS All voters were automatically entered into a raffle featuring 20 prizes: 2 WINNERS - Georgia Aquarium tickets for 4 2 WINNERS - $20.00 Fuego Mundo Gift Card 8 WINNERS - Zoo Atlanta tickets for 4

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2 WINNERS - $25.00 Café Intermezzo Gift Card 4 WINNERS - $15.00 Starbucks Gift Card 2 WINNERS - $25.00 Visa Card

2018 READERS’ CHOICE RAFFLE WINNERS Please join the Atlanta Jewish Times in congratulating our winners! Here are a few words from our raffle winners:

$25.00 Visa Card Jay L. Frandsen

Visual Sales Manager, Dillards

Zoo Atlanta Tickets for 4 Nolan Feintuch Realtor, Harry Norman

Lived in Atlanta: 35 Years

Lived in Atlanta: 20 Years

What you may not know about me: I have been involved in the Jewish community as an event decorator for bar/ bat mitzvahs for 30+ years before my current job.

What you may not know about me: I am active in the Atlanta Jewish community and have a daughter at North Springs High School and a son at Davis Academy.

What I liked best about this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards: Variety of categories

What I liked best about this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards: The depth of each award category.

Who I wanted to win the most: My old colleagues / friends in the event industry.

$15.00 Starbucks Gift Card Lesley Chapman Manager for IT, Cerner

Lived in Atlanta: 28 Years What you may not know about me: I was born and raised in Atlanta. I love this city! I moved to Kansas City back in 2008, but still consider Atlanta my home.

What I liked best about this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards: Winning the raffle, of course ;-) Who I wanted to win the most: D. Geller & Son

Who I wanted to win the most: No one in particular. I liked a lot of the nominees.

Zoo Atlanta Tickets for 4 Toni Smith

Regional Training Manager, Smile Design Dentistry

Lived in Atlanta: 29 years What you may not know about me: While I am no longer legally part of the family, my in-laws Howard and Esther Margol are prominent members of the Atlanta Jewish community.

Unfortunately, my father-in-law passed a little over a year ago.

He was once the president of the International Jewish Genealogical Society and part of the regiment that free Dachau during WWII. What I liked best about this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards: I was able to help a dear friend.

$15.00 Starbucks Gift Card Shari Bayer

And some other winners...

Lived in Atlanta: 37 Years

GA Aquarium tickets for 4 Maria Barreneche of Roswell, GA

GA Aquarium tickets for 4 Marc of Atlanta, GA

Marketing Director, Jewish Home Life

What you may not know about me: I love brisket! I recognize I’m in the minority here, but I didn’t grow up eating it. Other than potato latkes, my mother never made traditional Jewish foods. I didn’t even know what kugel was until I got to college!

What I liked best about this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards: All the different category choices.

Who I wanted to win the most: Berman Commons: because this community has come such a long way since it opened. I was so happy to see Jewish Atlanta validate what I see everyday - a high quality, supportive and engaging community that honors every resident.

Zoo Atlanta Tickets for 4 Elyse Hillebrand Stay at Home Mom

Lived in Atlanta: 6 Years What you may not know about me: I’m from a small town in South Georgia (Moultrie, GA)..

What I liked best about this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards: They were varied

Zoo Atlanta tickets for 4 Aimee Minton of Lilburn, GA Zoo Atlanta tickets for 4 Annetta Kornblum of Atlanta, GA Zoo Atlanta tickets for 4 Steven Newman of Dunwoody, GA Zoo Atlanta tickets for 4 Kathryn Hess of Montgomery, AL Zoo Atlanta tickets for 4 Emily Pollack of Alpharetta, GA $25.00 Café Intermezzo Gift Card Jodi Firestone of Atlanta, GA $25.00 Café Intermezzo Gift Card Sherrie Uber of Atlanta, GA $20.00 Fuego Mundo Gift Card Amy Rosen of Sandy springs, GA $20.00 Fuego Mundo Gift Card Saul Rosenberg of Roswell, GA $15.00 Starbucks Gift Card Tara Teilhaber of Roswell, GA

$15.00 Starbucks Gift Card Tamara of Atlanta, GA

Who I wanted to win the most: My friend Melissa at Peachtree Hearing.

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Bagels

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Bagels:

Winners Bagelicious Brooklyn Water Bakery Goldbergs Einsteins

Results 21.63% 2nd Place 9.45% 3rd Place 32.10% 1st Place 8.08% 4th Place

Bagels: Bagelicious

Brooklyn Water Bakery

Goldbergs

Einsteins

32.10%

atlanta jewish times

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

21.63%

Goldberg’s Bagel Company & Deli First Place

9.45%

Metro Atlanta www.goldbergbagel.com 404-465-1100

Rich in history. Committed to quality. Each morning we prepare dozens of our “Famous since 1972” Po’ Boys on freshbaked bread for loyal Goldberg’s patrons as the kitchen buzzes with the boiling of matzah balls, slicing of local produce and cracking of eggs. Always available are delectable deli salads and classics like pickled tomatoes, stuffed cabbage and corned beef. Or pick up a homestyle casserole from the frozen case for a great family meal. Our menu selection and number of locations may have expanded over the years, but the Goldberg’s Bagel Company & Deli emphasis on quality food and customer experience remains the same.

Bagelicious

Einsteins

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.® Third Place 9925 Haynes Bridge Rd, Suite 740 Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.brooklynwaterbagel.com 770-569-7290

Our revolutionary system replicates Catskill Mountain water to create the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.® bagels our customers enjoy, complimented by other New York favorites and signature coffees.

Bagelicious & Diamond Catering

Thank Our Patrons For Their Support!

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Bagelicious Second Place

Einstein’s Fourth Place

1255 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30068 www.facebook.com/pages/ Bagelicious/115248521830905 770-509-950

4502 Roswell Rd Atlanta, Georgia 30342 www.locations.einsteinbros.com 404-847-0940

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Goldbergs

Goldberg’s Bagel Company & Deli

BAGELICIOUS

New York deli-style favorites, including a variety of bagels & salads, in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Brooklyn Water Bakery

8.08%

Your neighborhood bagel shop, Einstein Bros. proudly provides freshly baked bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, coffee, catering and more. Stop in.

We´ll have a fresh bagel and cup of coffee ready.

1255 Johnson ferry road, suite 37 marietta, ga 30068

770-509-9505

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Bakery:

Winners Alon’s Bakery Ali’s Cookies Publix Henri's

Bakery

Results 33.81% 1st Place 21.44% 2nd Place 17.51% 3rd Place 8.86% 4th Place

Bakery: Bakery Alon’s Bakery

Ali’s Cookies

Publix

Henri's

atlanta jewish times 33.81% BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Alon’s Bakery First Place

21.44%

4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30346 www.alons.com 678-397-1781

Alon’s Bakery & Market is an award-winning restaurant, providing high-quality artisan baked goods and cuisine since 1992. The namesake of Executive Chef/Owner Alon Balshan, Alon’s Bakery & Market has locations in both Morningside and Dunwoody, with catering options available across metro Atlanta.

Offering customers a unique atmosphere that emulates the authentic feel of a European market, Alon’s Bakery & Market is known for its high-quality, made-from-scratch selection of baked breads, European-style cakes, handmade pastries, gourmet made-to-order sandwiches and salads, freshly prepared foods, fine cheeses, carefully curated delicacies, exquisite chocolates and more.

17.51% 8.86% Alon’s Bakery

Ali’s Cookies

Publix

Henri's

Alon’s Bakery

Publix Super Markets, Inc. Third Place

Thank you for voting us best bakery in Atlanta!

Metro Atlanta www.publix.com 800-242-1227

Each metro Atlanta Publix supermarket bakery offers a variety of baked goods and special order cakes with a helpful customer service staff for planning your special occasion.

Did you know we do more than cookies?

We can create desserts for all of your catering needs!

Ali’s Cookies Second Place 1255 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste 34 Marietta, GA 30068 www.shipacookie.com 770-971-8566

Ali’s Cookies™ makes the BEST cookies you’ll ever have. As a result, we have grown to three locations, and are looking for more. We are special occasion, corporate gift and sales initiative specialists. Our executive pastry chef creates wonderful wedding and custom cakes and delightful desserts for your catering needs.

Henri’s Fourth Place 6289 Roswell Rd NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.henrisbakery.com 404-256-7934

Known for its roast-beef sandwiches, this long-running spot with a deli counter offers sandwiches on fresh-baked bread and a wide selection of baked goods.

Redeem this ad at any location for a FREE THANK YOU COOKIE! 1561 N Decatur Rd Emory Village Atlanta GA 30307 404-377-2547

1255 Johnson Ferry Road Market Plaza Marietta, GA 30068 770-971-8566

4511 Old Perimeter Way Perimeter Place Atlanta, GA 30346 770-350-2547 2018 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA ▪ 19

A NOSH TO A MEAL Chinese Restaurant

Canton Cooks First Place 5984 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30328 www.doordash.com/store/ canton-cooks-sandy-springs-35070 404-250-0515

Canton Cooks provides a casual venue for eclectic Chinese fare, including hot pot, lobster in black bean sauce & BBQ duck.

Canton Cooks

Chai Peking Second Place 2205 Lavista Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.chaipeking.com 404-327-7810

Chai Peking has offered the convenience of glatt kosher, delicious, authentic Chinese take out and cooked-to-order cuisine inside the Toco Hills Kroger within Atlanta’s largest Orthodox community since 1997. The staff has a reputation for warm customer service while providing straight-from-the-wok, freshly prepared options at this popular neighborhood destination.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Chinese Restaurant:

Winners Chai Peking Canton Cooks P.F. Chang Canton Cooks II

Results 13.68% 2nd Place 22.03% 1st Place 10.57% 4th Place 11.38% 3rd Place

Chinese Restaurant: Chai Peking

Canton Cooks II Third Place

P.F. Chang’s Fourth Place

6690 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.doordash.com/store/canton-cook-ii-atlanta-35069/?utm_ campaign=gpa 404-255-8000

500 Ashwood Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30338 www.pfchangs.com 770-352-0500

Fish tanks adorn this casual Chinese eatery serving classic fare, from noodles to Peking duck.

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P.F. Chang’s China Bistro offers a casual dining atmosphere for authentic Chinese food & Asian cuisine. Taste the Farm to Wok difference today.

Canton Cooks

P.F. Chang

Canton Cooks II

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

22.03%

atlanta jewish times 13.68% 10.57%

Chai Peking

Canton Cooks

P.F. Chang

11.38%

Canton Cooks II

Coffe Shop / Cafe

Starbucks First Place

Crema Espresso Gourmet Third Place

Metro Atlanta www.starbucks.com 800-782-7282

2458 Mt Vernon Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.cremaespressogourmet.com 678-731-9020

Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of 2017, the company operates 27,339 locations worldwide.

Cheerful mainstay featuring espresso, artisanal pastries & cafe dishes in a sunlit, airy interior.

Café Intermezzo Second Place Metro Atlanta www.cafeintermezzo.com 404-309-9594

At Café Intermezzo, the music, the aromas, the art, the sheer nature of the café all represent the essence of the coffeehouse experience. Rendezvous with a friend, hold a meeting, or simply ponder. When your senses call for it, coffee, pastry, and a relaxing, European-style experience await.

Dunkin’ Donuts Fourth Place Metro Atlanta www.dunkindonuts.com 678-587-9895

Dunkin’ Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse based in Canton, Massachusetts featuring freshbrewed beverages and tasty snacks – plus everything in between.

Your European Coffeehouse early morning to late-night every day Dunwoody

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Atlanta Airport

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Alpharetta Avalon

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Diner Buckhead Diner / Buckhead Life Group

Buckhead Diner Buckhead Life Group First Place 265 Pharr Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30305 www.buckheadrestaurants.com 706-767-365

An American dining experience unlike any other, Buckhead Diner is truly an Atlanta classic. Join us where diner meets fine dining, with inventive and long-time favorite menu items, snappy service and retro style.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Diner:

Winners Sandy Springs Diner Marietta Diner Buckhead Diner Waffle House

Marietta Diner Second Place 306 Cobb Pkwy S Marietta, GA 30060 www.mariettadiner.com 770-423-9390

Since 1995, the Marietta Diner has offered 24-hour-a-day deliciousness. The diner has been a hit with people here at home and across the country, even before a feature on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”

Catering from the Marietta Diner means classic dishes done right.

Diner: Sandy Springs Diner

Metro Atlanta www.wafflehouse.com 877-9-WAFFLE

For more than 60 years Norcross-based Waffle House has served fresh, cooked to order food in a welcoming atmosphere with great value and outstanding service.

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Marietta Diner

Sandy Springs Diner Fourth Place 8612 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30350 www.sandyspringsdiner.com 770-594-9272

Real home cooking at a real fair price.

Buckhead Diner

33.70%

Waffle House

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times 22.78%

20.51%

10.55%

Sandy Springs Diner

Waffle House Third Place

Results 10.55% 4th Place 22.78% 2nd Place 33.70% 1st Place 20.51% 3rd Place

Marietta Diner

Buckhead Diner

Waffle House

Gourmet Market Alon’s Bakery

Alon’s Market First Place 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30346 www.alons.com 678-397-1781

Alon’s Bakery & Market is an award-winning restaurant, providing high-quality artisan baked goods and cuisine since 1992. The namesake of Executive Chef/Owner Alon Balshan, Alon’s Bakery & Market has locations in both Morningside and Dunwoody, with catering options available across metro Atlanta.

Offering customers a unique atmosphere that emulates the authentic feel of a European market, Alon’s Bakery & Market is known for its high-quality, made-from-scratch selection of baked breads, Europeanstyle cakes, handmade pastries, gourmet sandwiches, freshly prepared foods, fine cheeses, exquisite chocolates and more.

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Gourmet Market:

Winners Alon’s Fresh Market Whole Foods Trader Joes

Results 28.63% 1st Place 12.39% 4th Place 17.73% 3rd Place 22.98% 2nd Place

Gourmet Market: Alon’s

Fresh Market

Whole Foods

Trader Joes

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

28.63%

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22.98% 17.73%

12.39%

Alon’s

Fresh Market

Whole Foods

Trader Joes

Trader Joe’s Second Place Metro Atlanta www.traderjoes.com 404-236-2414

Beginning in the 50s as Pronto Markets, a small chain of convenience stores, in 1967 our founder, the original Trader Joe, changed our name and business model.

We keep our costs low: every penny we save is a penny you save. We focus on what matters — great food + great prices = Value.

Whole Foods Third Place

Fresh Market Fourth Place

Metro Atlanta www.wholefoodsmarket.com 512-542-0878

Metro Atlanta www.thefreshmarket.com 866-817-4367

Whole foods is a mission-driven company featuring the finest natural and organic foods with strict quality standards and strong commitment to sustainable agriculture in an inviting atmosphere.

Since 1982 Fresh Market has offered friendly local markets with old-world charm featuring remarkable service and fresh foods with the highest quality at the best value.

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Health Food Store

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Health Food Store:

Winners Whole Foods Sprout's Fresh Market Trader Joe's

Results 26.64% 1st Place 18.03% 3rd Place 9.10% 4th Place 26.31% 2nd Place

Health Food Store: Whole Foods

Sprout's

26.64%

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Whole Foods First Place

Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture. Add to that the excitement and fun we bring to shopping for groceries, and you start to get a sense of what we’re all about. Oh yeah, we’re a mission-driven company too.

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Trader Joe's

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

26.31%

18.03%

Metro Atlanta www.wholefoodsmarket.com 512-542-0878

Wow! What a ride. Back in 1980, we started out with one small store in Austin, Texas. Today, we’re the world’s leader in natural and organic foods, with 479 stores in North America and the United Kingdom.

Fresh Market

9.10%

Whole Foods

Sprout's

Trader Joe’s Second Place Metro Atlanta www.traderjoes.com 404-236-2414

Trader Joe’s is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner. Great quality at great prices— no sales, no gimmicks, no clubs to join, no special cards to swipe. How do we do it? That’s what we call value.

Fresh Market

Trader Joe's

Sprouts Farmers Market Third Place

Fresh Market Fourth Place

Metro Atlanta www.sprouts.com 480-814-8016

Metro Atlanta www.thefreshmarket.com 866-817-4367

At the heart of healthy eating are fruits and vegetables, and at the heart of our store you’ll find mountains of colorful, farmfresh produce at truly amazing prices.

Live life deliciously at The Fresh Market® with signature baked goods and seasonal produce to exquisite meat and seafood—all the foods you love!

Italian Restaurant Ippolito’s

Ippolito’s First Place Metro Atlanta www.ippolitos.net 770-992-0781

Serving authentic Italian dishes in your neighborhood since 1989, Ippolito’s has enjoyed great success by providing a casual, friendly atmosphere and excellent service as well as healthy portions of our wonderful food. Our entrees range from homemade sandwiches, pizzas and calzones to delicious pastas to speciality chicken, veal and seafood dishes. We offer a wide variety of wines, and the desserts must be seen to be believed. We hope to see you soon.

Bring the family and friends in for a great meal and lots of fun.

We promise, you will love Ippolito’s and thank you to everyone that voted!

Maggiano’s Second Place

il Giallo Osteria & Bar Third Place Tie 5920 Roswell Rd, Suite B118 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.ilgialloatl.com 404-709-2148

Bambinelli’s Fourth Place

500 Pharr Rd Atlanta, GA 30305 www.buckheadrestaurants.com 404-237-2941

3202 Northlake Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30345 www.bambinellispizza.com 770-493-1311

ilBest Giallo a Coastal Italian Res-Readers' Choice Awards of is Jewish Atlanta: 2018 taurant, creating made-to-order A contemporary Italian resItalian Restaurant: pasta live in our warm, welcom- Responses taurant with a creative menu, Answer Choices Maggiano’s 2nd Place ing dining room. Also available16.43% dramatic interior and friendly Ippolito’s 1st Place are a private dining room and a22.86% service, Pricci provides fun, stylIl’giallo 7.07% 3rd Place (Tie) stellar wine list. ish dining. Our innovative menu Pricci 7.07% 3rd Place (Tie) combines classic cuisine with Bambinelli's 5.86% 4th Place modern flair.

Metro Atlanta www.maggianos.com 404-816-9650

Maggiano’s Little Italy serves up family-style freshly prepared Italian-American cuisine influenced by recipes and cooking techniques borrowed from Nonna’s kitchen. Private banquet rooms and dining spaces offer your guests unforgettable event experiences. From retirement parties to wedding ceremonies, our versatile banquet halls can host parties both large and small.

Pricci Buckhead Life Group Third Place Tie

A traditional Italian restaurant serving secret family recipes for generations to come, including signature sauces, famous lasagna, meatballs and a variety of pastas.

Italian Restaurant: Maggiano’s

Ippolito’s

Il’giallo

Pricci

Bambinelli's

22.86%

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16.43%

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2nd Place

1st Place

7.07%

7.07%

3rd Place

3rd Place

5.86% 4th Place

Maggiano’s

Ippolito’s

Il’giallo

Pricci

Bambinelli's

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Kosher Butcher / Meats

Costco First Place Metro Atlanta www.costco.com 800-774-2678

We are a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members the best possible prices on quality, brandname merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one.

The Kosher Gourmet Second Place 2153 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.kgatl.com 404-636-1114

Whether you need take-out or full-service glatt kosher catering or for your next simcha, holiday or event, the highest quality meats, dairy and dry goods are available from our convenient Briarvista Shopping Center location. Serving Atlanta since 1983, allow the Kosher Gourmet to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Toco Hills Kroger Fourth Place

Griller’s Pride Third Place

2205 Lavista Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.kroger.com 404-633-8694

3939 McElroy Rd Doraville, GA 30340 www.grillerspride.com 770-454-8108

The Toco Hills Kroger kosher Under supervision of the Atlanta butcher offers an assortment Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice of fresh cutAwards glatt kosher meats, Kashruth Commission, Griller’s Kosher Butcher/ Meats: Pride has provided metro At-Results including pastrami, roast beef, Winners beef, turkey, salami, and lanta ko- 3rd corned Griller’shome Pride delivery of glatt 15.27% Place beef knockwurst, and more.

Kosher Gourmet 20.63% 2nd Place sher beef, lamb, veal and poultry Costco2004. since

28.51% 14.66%

Toco Hill Kroger

1st Place 4th Place

Kosher Butcher / Meats: Griller’s Pride

Kosher Gourmet

Costco

28.51%

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

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20.63% 15.27%

Griller’s Pride

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Toco Hill Kroger

14.66%

Kosher Gourmet

Costco

Toco Hill Kroger

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Kosher Market:

Winners Dunwoody Kroger Fountain Oaks Kroger Kosher Gourmet The Spicy Peach Toco Hills Kroger

Results 24.32% 1st Place 9.79% 4th Place (Tie) 9.79% 4th Place (Tie) 20.54% 2nd Place 17.44% 3rd Place

Kosher Market

Kosher Market: Dunwoody Kroger

Fountain Oaks Kroger

Kosher Gourmet

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

24.32%

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9.79%

Dunwoody Kroger Fountain Oaks Kroger

The Spicy Peach

Toco Hills Kroger

20.54% 17.44%

9.79%

Kosher Gourmet

Dunwoody Kroger First Place 4498 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.kroger.com 770-451-8350

Kroger is honored to be recognized as the destination for kosher grocery shopping by the Atlanta Jewish Times subscribers,” said Glynn Jenkins, the public relations director for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “It is important that our stores reflect the diversity of our customers, associates and community, and we strive to bring a high level of quality, variety and expertise to our kosher customers. Whether it’s our kosher meats cut to order, fresh baked goods, deli meats, or our full variety of dry, frozen and dairy goods, we want to provide the greatest shopping experience for our customers.”

The Spicy Peach

Toco Hills Kroger

Fountain Oaks Kroger Fourth Place Tie

The Kosher Gourmet Fourth Place Tie

4920 Roswell Rd Atlanta, GA 30342 www.kroger.com 404-843-3080

2153 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.kgatl.com 404-636-1114

Shoppers rate the selection of merchandise and employees at the ACK-certified Fountain Oaks Kroger kosher market as exceptional. Offering kosher fish, meat and deli (glatt).

Offering take-out or full-service glatt kosher catering for your next holiday or life cycle event, the Kosher Gourmet in Briar Vista Shopping Center will exceed your expectations.

The Spicy Peach Second Place 2887 N Druid Hills Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.thespicypeach.com 404-334-7200

The Spicy Peach offers a unique selection of only kosher items.

We provide many Israeli products and have a gorgeous selection of domestic/imported cheeses and other hard-to-find items. We create lovely hostess gifts and baskets. We have specialty foods for all Jewish holidays as well as a vegetarian soup, salad and panini bar.

Thank you for voting us Best Kosher Butcher Kosher Market & Kosher Caterer BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

KOSHER GOURMET Toco Hills Kroger Third Place 2205 Lavista Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.kroger.com 404-633-8694

Under the auspices of the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, Toco Hills Kroger offers an extensive selection of kosher fish, meat and deli (glatt), as well as a parve Pas Yisroel bakery.

Atlanta’s Premier Source for Kosher Deli, Catering, Prepared Foods, Meats & Wine 2153 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 404-636-1114 www.kgatl.com 2018 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA ▪ 27

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Kosher Restaurant:

Winners Chai Peking Fuego Mundo Pita Grille Pita Palace

Results 11.54% 4th Place 35.45% 1st Place 17.72% 2nd Place 16.67% 3rd Place

Kosher Restaurant

Kosher Restaurant: Chai Peking

Fuego Mundo

Pita Grille

Pita Palace

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

35.45%

atlanta jewish times 17.72%

16.67%

11.54%

Chai Peking

Fuego Mundo

Fuego Mundo First Place 5590 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.fuegomundo.com 404-256-4330

Thank you so much for voting Fuego Mundo as the #1 Kosher restaurant in Atlanta. We value our patrons and their confidence in us. You are what gives our team the motivation to continue providing quality meals and excellent customer service. Thank you again - We look forward to serving you!

Fuego Mundo

Pita Grille

Pita Palace

Pita Palace Third Place Tie 1658 Lavista Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 places.singleplatform.com/ pita-palace/ 404-781-7482

Fast, casual eatery offering Middle Eastern dishes with housemade spicy sauce, plus a salad bar.

Chai Peking Fourth Place 2205 Lavista Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.chaipeking.com 404-327-7810

Chai Peking offers freshly prepared, glatt kosher, delicious, authentic Chinese take out and cooked-to-order cuisine inside the Toco Hills Kroger within Atlanta’s largest Orthodox community.

Pita Grille Second Place

NOWN! OPE

4630 Wieuca Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 www.pitagrilleatl.com 404-500-4339

Pita Grille is a fast-casual restaurant serving Mediterranean style food. All of our menu items are prepared fresh daily, from fresh baked pita bread, to specially seasoned beef and chicken to vegetables and side salads. We guarantee that our food is delicious and fresh, and you won’t go away hungry.

Atlanta’s Newest Kosher Restaurant

We Offer Catering!

2157 Briarcliff Rd • Atlanta

678-973-0360 For online ordering go to…

www.formaggiomio.com Info@formaggiomio.com | Catering@formaggiomio.com

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Mexican Restaurant

Los Rancheros First Place 2090 Dunwoody Club Dr Sandy Springs, GA 30350 www.losrancherosonline.com 770-393-9347

Classic Mexican menu including vegetarian options offered in a down-to-earth atmosphere.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Mexican Restaurant:

Winners Tin Lizzy’s El Azteca Los Rancheros Nuevo Laredo

Results 5.19% 4th Place 6.81% 2nd Place 6.97% 1st Place 5.68% 3rd Place

Mexican Restaurant: Tin Lizzy’s

El Azteca Second Place 5925 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.elaztecaatlanta.com 404-252-7347

Whether for a quick lunch, postwork drink, casual family dinner, large order to-go, family outing or Cinco de Mayo, El Azteca is your home for the best Mexican food in Atlanta. Family owned & operated for over 30 years, we’re consistently voted Atlanta’s Best Mexican Food, Patio, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Spot & More!

El Azteca

6.81%

atlanta jewish times

Los Rancheros

Nuevo Laredo

6.97% 5.68%

5.19%

Tin Lizzy’s

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

El Azteca

Los Rancheros

Nuevo Laredo

Nuevo Laredo Cantina Third Place 1495 Chattahoochee Ave Atlanta, GA 30318 www.nuevolaredocantina.com 404-352-9009

Georgian Chance Evans invites you to taste what he loves about Mexico. Known as cult Mexican for die-hards, Nuevo Laredo recommendations include Brisket Barbacoa, Chicken Mole, and Chili Rellenos.

Tin Lizzy’s Fourth Place Metro Atlanta www.tinlizzyscantina.com 404-671-9450

A unique taqueria with genuine hospitality, Tin Lizzy’s is a popular place to work and to meet friends for refreshing mararitas and delicious FlexMex cuisine.

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Middle Eastern Restaurant

Rumi’s Kitchen First Place 6112 Roswell Rd Atlanta, GA 30328 www.rumiskitchen.com 404-477-2100

Welcome to Rumi’s Kitchen, the premiere location for Persian Cuisine. We are named after one of the most famous and well-read poets in the world, Jelaluddin Rumi. Rumi was a 13th century Persian poet whose visions, words, and life teach us how to reach inner peace, happiness, and love. We invite you to Rumi’s Kitchen where fresh, healthy food, attentive Persian hospitality, and an atmosphere filled with love await you.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Middle Eastern Restaurant:

Winners Rumi’s Café Sababa Jerusalem Bakery Zafron

Results 45.73% 1st Place 8.53% 3rd Place 8.30% 4th Place 10.07% 2nd Place

Middle Eastern Restaurant: Rumi’s

Café Sababa

Jerusalem Bakery

45.73%

atlanta jewish times

Rumi’s

8.53%

8.30%

Café Sababa

Jerusalem Bakery

Zafron

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

10.07% Zafron

Zafron Second Place 236 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Sandy Springs,GA30328 www.persianrestaurantsandysprings.com 404-255-7402

A popular Sandy Springs destination for Persian cuisine, Zafron uses intoxicating herbs and spices for a new twist on traditional Middle eastern flavors. From irresistible hummus and salad to mouth-watering kebabs and saffron chicken, you’re sure to find something that pleases. Head to Zafron for authentic tastes and a unique dining experience.

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Café Sababa Third Place 4639-D N Shallowford Rd Dunwoody, GA 0338 www.cafesababa.net 678-705-8268

True to its name, Café Sababa offers an awesome, fun and cool culinary experience with fresh, authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, including grilled chicken, fish, beef and lamb.

Jerusalem Bakery Fourth Place 1175 Franklin Gateway SE Marietta, GA 30067 www.jerusalem-bakery.com 770-419-1666

Family owned and operated for over 40 years, Jerusalem Bakery in Marietta offers high quality Middle Eastern bread, pastries and sweets at competitive prices.

Pizza & Wings

Hearth Pizza Tavern Fourth Place Roswell Rd NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.hearthpizzatavern.com 404-252-5378

Fellini’s Third Place

Featuring fresh, oven fired pies made from homemade dough and a wide selection of beer, wines and spirits, Hearth Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards provides top shelf food with a Founded in 1982, Fellini’s now Pizza & Wings: has seven locations. Known for Winners Resultstavern feel.

Mellow Mushroom 23.23% 1st Place its Atlanta style pizza, Fellini’s Fellini’s 10.91% 3rd Place was voted best pizza restaurant Hearth 5.53% 4th Place in Atlanta by the Emory Wheel in Antico 15.04% 2nd Place 2013.

Metro Atlanta www.fellinisatlanta.com 404-371-1485

Pizza & Wings: Mellow Mushroom

23.23%

Mellow Mushroom First Place Metro Atlanta www.mellowmushroom.com 404-252-5560

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers was founded in 1974 in Atlanta.

The franchise, operated under Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc., is headquartered in Atlanta. For over 40 years, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has been serving up fresh, stone-baked pizzas to order in an eclectic, art-filled, and familyfriendly environment. Each Mellow is locally owned and operated and provides a unique feel focused around great customer service and high-quality food.

Fellini’s

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Antico Second Place

Antico

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

15.04% 10.91%

1093 Hemphill Avenue Atlanta, GA 30318 www.centrostorico.it 404-724-2333

In a nondescript building on Atlanta’s west side, Giovanni Di Palma built his pizzeria from scraps and stones. Inside held the secrets to the perfect pie.

Within weeks of opening Antico Pizza Napoletana, lines of locals, visitors and celebrities formed around the block. Antico is now a name synonymous with pizza greatness.

Hearth

5.53% Mellow Mushroom

Fellini’s

Hearth

Antico

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Steak House

Hal’s Fourth Place Tie

Bones First Place

30 Old Ivy Rd Atlanta, GA 30342 www.hals.net 404-261-0025

3130 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30305 www.bonesrestaurant.com 404-237-2663

Since opening in 1979 with a mission to provide only the finest service, steaks and seafood, Bones has received the Best of Atlanta Steakhouse Award for each of the past sixteen years, and was recently recognized by Zagat for earning the highest rating for food and service of any steakhouse in America. Proudly, Bones does its best to uphold this rating.

The New Orleans style steakhouse of Buckhead. Live music, a career staff, prime steaks and the freshest ingredients are what you can expect from Hal’s on Old Ivy!

Chops Buckhead Life Group Second Place

Little Alley Steak Third Place

70 West Paces Ferry Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305 www.buckheadrestaurants.com 404-262-2675

955 Canton Street Roswell, GA 30075 www.littlealleysteak.com 770-998-0440

Prime beef, fresh seafood, and An Atlanta icon known for Maine lobster are served along exceptional food and service, with regional specialties from its Chops consistently ranks as one Southern roots. Known for business lunches and dinners, Bones of the top ten steakhouses in the country. Exquisite seafood flown provides private party rooms in fresh daily and the best USDA and personalized menus to acBest of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards prime aged beef are stylishly commodate Steak House:fine dining experiserved in a warm ambiance.

Winners ences and special occasions. Results McKendrick's 6.64% 4th Place (Tie) Whether for business or pleaBones 15.62% 1st Placea meal at Chops will surely sure, Chops 15.47% 2nd Place make a lasting impression.

Little Alley Steak Hal's

6.79% 6.64%

3rd Place 4th Place (Tie)

Steak House: McKendrick's

15.62%

Bones

Chops

Little Alley Steak

Hal's

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

15.47%

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6.64%

McKendrick's

Bones

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Chops

6.79%

6.64%

Little Alley Steak

Hal's

Little Alley Steak achieves distinction through top-notch charcuterie, an impressive wine list with full decanting, a vast bourbon collection and original cuts from Meats by Linz of Chicago.

McKendrick’s Fourth Place Tie 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30346 www.mckendricks.com 770-512-8888

McKendrick’s is grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the finest in steak and seafood to the Atlanta community for the past 23 years.

Sushi Circle Sushi

Circle Sushi First Place 8725 Roswell Rd, Suite 7 Atlanta, GA 30350 www.facebook.com/ Circle-Sushi-184849588210886/ 770-998-7880

For a vast selection of super fresh sushi and sashimi as well as fusion Japanese cuisine, Circle Sushi can’t be beat. Whether for a comfortable dinner with the family or a meal to go, Circle Sushi offers highly rated rolls with great flavor and quality nigiri at reasonable prices.

Nori Nori Third Place

Umi Second Place 3050 Peachtree Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305 www.umiatlanta.com 404-841-0040

Umi unites classic with modern Japanese flavors in a sophisticated, contemporary Buckhead location. Chef Ito showcases the highest quality fish and ingredients in hot items including baked lobster tempura and black cod miso, a selection of “aburi” (slightly cooked sushi-grade fish), as well as soups, salads, sashimi, nigiri and specialty and traditional rolls.

6690 Roswell Rd, Suite #2110 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.norinori.com 404-257-1288

Sushi Nami Fourth Place 5316 Windward Pkwy

Elevating the standard of buffet Alpharetta, GA 30004 dining, Nori Nori serves up innowww.sushinami.com 678-566-3889 vative and traditional Japanese Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards Sushi: using the freshest seadishes Since 2001 Sushi Nami has been Winners Results food and ingredients while proserving Alpharetta a daily evolvNori Nori 9.45% 3rd Place viding warm, attentive service. ing menu of freshly prepared Circle Sushi Umi Sushi Nami

10.40% 1st Place 9.64% 2nd sushi Place rolls, small plates, entrees 7.82% 4th and Placedesserts, so that each expe-

rience is new.

Sushi: Nori Nori

Circle Sushi

Umi

Sushi Nami

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times 9.45%

10.40%

9.64% 7.82%

Nori Nori

Circle Sushi

Umi

Sushi Nami

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A NOSH TO A MEAL Vegetarian/ Vegan Restaurant:

Winners Café Sunflower Loving Hut True Food Upbeet

Results 54.96% 1st Place 7.49% 3rd Place 15.76% 2nd Place 6.91% 4th Place

Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurant Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurant: Café Sunflower

Loving Hut

True Food

Upbeet

54.96%

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BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

15.76% 7.49% Café Sunflower

Loving Hut

Café Sunflower First Place 5975 Roswell Rd Atlanta, Georgia 30328 www.cafesunflower.com 404-256-1675

For over 20 years, Cafe Sunflower has consistently been voted Atlanta’s best vegan restaurant.

Serving taste-defying meat-free dishes in the Perimeter and Intown areas. Get your veg on!

6.91% True Food

Upbeet

Loving Hut Third Place

Loving Hut vegan restaurant was created with a vision that all beings could live in peace, love and harmony with each other and the planet.

Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine, Norcoss, opened in 2009 and serves delicious 100% plant-based meals using only natural and healthy ingredients.

We are the largest and

True Food Kitchen Second Place 3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 3058B Atlanta, Georgia 30326 www.truefoodkitchen.com 404-481-2980

True Food Kitchen is a healthdriven, seasonal restaurant merging nutrient-rich ingredients with a flavor-forward menu that rotates regularly to let guests experience greattasting ingredients at their peak of freshness. Our menu caters to nearly every food preference with a variety of gluten-free, naturally organic, vegetarian and vegan offerings.

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Café Sunflower

6385 Spalding Drive, Suite E Norcross GA 30092 www.lovinghut.us/sandysprings 404-644-4103

fastest growing family Upbeet Fourth Place 1071 Howell Mill Rd, Suite A Atlanta, GA 30318 www.upbeet.com 404-347-1071

For guests who don’t want to sacrifice nutrition for convenience, the team behind YEAH! BURGER presents this new West Midtown fast-casual eatery with customizable food for almost any diet.

vegan restaurants in the world with over 200 locations in 35 countries.

Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Thanks to AJT readers for voting us “Best of Jewish Atlanta” www.lovinghut.us

www.facebook.com/lovinghutga

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Yogurt & Ice Cream Parlor:

Winners Menchie’s Yogli Mogli Bruster’s Baskin Robbins Jeni’s

Results 10.63% 3rd Place (Tie) 22.32% 2nd Place 25.31% 1st Place 8.26% 4th Place 10.63% 3rd Place (Tie)

Yogurt & Ice Cream Parlor

Yogurt & Ice Cream Parlor: Menchie’s

Bruster’s First Place Metro Atlanta www.brusters.com 404-320-7166

Bruster’s Ice Cream is an American chain of ice cream parlors whose ice cream and frozen yogurt is made from a milkbased mix at each individual store. Primarily operating in most states east of the Mississippi River, the chain is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Bridgewater, Pennsylvania. All of the ice cream is made fresh in-store in and served in homemade waffle cones. The recipe book that Bruster’s uses consists of over 170 recipes with many seasonal favorites. Bruster’s also has a variety of handmade ice cream cakes. It recently started a Facebook site showing local deals and locations.

Yogli Mogli

Bruster’s

Baskin Robbins

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

25.31%

atlanta jewish times

22.32%

10.63%

Menchie’s

Jeni’s

8.26%

Yogli Mogli

Bruster’s

Baskin Robbins

10.63%

Jeni’s

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Third Place Tie

Menchie’s Third Place Tie

Metro Atlanta www.jenis.com 404-355-6050

Metro Atlanta www.menchies.com 818-708-0316

We believe that REALLY great ice cream served perfectly in a sparkling and beautiful space, with attentive service brings people together and helps them connect.

Menchie and his Sweet Friends represent the United Flavors of Yumm (UFY) traveling the world in pursuit of yumminess with one mission in mind: to spread the yumm with smiles.

Yogli Mogli Second Place Metro Atlanta www.yoglimogli.com 678-949-9905

Get creative and swirl any combination of yogurt flavors, then add your favorite toppings. Make it big or small, healthy or decadent, or any way you like. That’s because YOU are in control, not some clerk behind the counter.

Because your creation is priced by weight, you even control what you pay. Woo hoo!

Baskin-Robbins Fourth Place Nationwide www.baskinrobbins.com 800-859-5339

Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, provides an array of flavors and delicious treats at more than 7,800 retail shops in more than 50 countries.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Kid's Fun Place:

Winners Sky Zone Andretti Indoor Karting Top golf Chattahoochee Nature Center

Kid’s Fun Place

Results 15.69% 1st Place 14.04% 2nd Place 10.18% 3rd Place 9.36% 4th Place

Kid's Fun Place: Sky Zone

Andretti Indoor Karting

Top golf

Chattahoochee Nature Center

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

15.69% 14.04%

atlanta jewish times 10.18%

Sky Zone

Andretti Indoor Karting

Sky Zone First Place Metro Atlanta www.skyzone.com 678-745-9900

TO GATHER. Whether it’s a birthday party, an afternoon pickup game of Ultimate Dodgeball, a charity event, or just a day out with the family, Sky Zone is a place to gather with friends, family, and your community.

Top golf

9.36%

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Andretti Indoor Karting Second Place Metro Atlanta www.andrettikarting.com 770-992-5688

All under one roof with excitement at every turn, Andretti offers many options for making great memories. From zip-lining to rock climbing and ropes to innovative arcade gaming, accompanied by fresh food from Andretti Grill and the full-service Skybar, there’s something for everyone. Impress your guests by having your next special event at Andretti.

Top Golf Third Place Metro Atlanta www.topgolf.com 404-475-4000

In 2000 the idea for Topgolf was born when two brothers wondered: Why wasn’t there a place where they could work on their game and also have the best time of their lives?

Sky Zone

Chattahoochee Nature Center Fourth Place 9135 Willeo Rd Roswell, GA 30075 www.chattnaturecenter.org 770-992-2055 x263

What better place to play? With 127 natural acres along the Chattahoochee River, CNC offers the whole family plenty of activities, live animal encounters, and ecofun.

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Live Music Entertainer

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Live Music Entertainer:

Winners Joe Alterman Sammy K Ian’s Friends Band (IFF) Sammy Rosenberg

Joe Alterman First Place 6095 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 150 Atlanta. GA 30328 www.joealtermanmusic.com 404-444-9869

Pianist Joe Alterman has performed at renowned venues including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. Piano legend Ramsey Lewis has called Alterman an inspiration, and his piano playing something to behold.

Results 14.15% 1st Place 9.27% 3rd Place 6.90% 4th Place 11.06% 2nd Place

Live Music Entertainer: Joe Alterman

Sammy K

Ian’s Friends Band (IFF)

14.15%

atlanta jewish times

Sammy Rosenberg

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

11.06%

9.27% 6.90%

Joe Alterman

Sammy K

Sammy Rosenberg Second Place Metro Atlanta www.facebook.com/Play-it-againSammy-188365501242407/ 404-863-4455

Sammy Rosenberg Professional DJ. Plan now for your graduation parties! Music can make or break your event!

Ian’s Friends Band (IFF)

Sammy Rosenberg

Sammy K Third Place Metro Atlanta www.facebook.com/ sammyktherapper/ sammykmusic97@gmail.com

Sammy K has ditched the gold chain and hip-hop attire for the Kippah. Called master of the most “Jewish Dougie ever,” his heritage contributes to creating catchy, unique rap anthems.

Ian’s Friends Band (IFF) Fourth Place 855 Marseilles Drive Atlanta, GA 30327 www.iansfriendsfoundation.com 404-966-0752

Ian’s Friends Band is a group of passionate, dedicated Roswell teens that performs at numerous events in Atlanta, raising awareness and funds to find a cure for pediatric brain tumors.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Local Arena / Concert Venue

Chastain Park First Place

Chastain Park

140 W Wieuca Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30342 www.chastainseries.com 404-233-2227

Mercedes Benz Stadium Falcons Stadium Second Place 1 AMB Drive NW

Chastain Memorial Park (origiAtlanta, GA 30313 nally known as the North Fulwww.mercedesbenzstadium.com ton Park, commonly known as 470-341-5000 Chastain Park) is the largest city Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a multipark in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a purpose, retractable roof sta268-acre (1.08 km2) park near dium, is the home of the Atlanta the northern edge of the city.

United Football Club and the AtIncluded in the park are joglanta Falcons. In 2017 it replaced Bestpaths, of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards ging playgrounds, tennis the adjacent NFL indoor arena Local Arena/ courts, a golfConcert course,Venue: swimming Georgia Dome. Mercedes-Benz Winners Results pool, horse park and amphithestadium holds the record of the Chastain Park 33.68% 1st Place ater.

Encore Verizon Amphitheater 11.65% 3rd Place world’s largest halo board and Mercedes Benz Stadium Cobb Energy Center

11.94% 2nd of Place is one few 10.83% 4th Place

football stadiums with retractable roofs.

Local Arena / Concert Venue: Chastain Park

Encore Verizon Amphitheater

Mercedes Benz Stadium

Cobb Energy Center

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

33.68%

atlanta jewish times

Chastain Park

11.65%

11.94%

10.83%

Encore Verizon Amphitheater

Mercedes Benz Stadium

Cobb Energy Center

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Encore Verizon Amphitheater Third Place 2200 Encore Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30009 www.vzwamp.com 404-733-5010

The 12,000-seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in on wooded land in Alpharetta provides a unique setting for both music lovers and first-time concertgoers.

Cobb Energy Centre Fourth Place 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 www.cobbenergycentre.com 770-916-2804

Cobb Energy Centre is a premier venue for Broadway shows, ballet, concerts, educational shows, family performances, opera, corporate meetings and events.

Local Sports Team

Georgia Bulldogs University of Georgia Second Place University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 www.georgiadogs.com 706‑542‑3000

Shortly after joining the faculty, University of Georgia chemistry professor Herty organized the university’s football program. In 1892, with Herty as coach, the team won its first game, against Mercer. The only other game that season was a loss to Auburn in Atlanta, thus beginning the “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.”

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Local Sports Team:

Winners Atlanta Braves Atlanta Falcons Atlanta United Georgia Bulldogs

Results 23.70% 1st Place 21.35% 3rd Place 15.70% 4th Place 22.30% 2nd Place

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Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Falcons

23.70% 21.35%

Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves are the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Since 1991, Braves teams have earned two National League wild cards, 15 division championships, five National League pennants, and a World Series title. Atlanta Braves games are telecast on Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast.

Radio broadcasts can be heard in Atlanta on 680 The Fan (AM), WYAY-FM (106.7) and regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. Follow the Braves at braves.com, facebook.com/ braves, and twitter.com/braves.

Georgia Bulldogs

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

22.30%

15.70%

Atlanta Braves First Place 755 Battery Avenue Atlanta, GA 30339 www.mlb.com/braves 404-522-7630

Atlanta United

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta United

Atlanta Falcons Third Place 1 AMB, N Island Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.atlantafalcons.com 770-965-3115

The Falcons are Atlanta’s professional American football team.

The Falcons compete in the National Football League as a member club of the National Football Conference South division.

Georgia Bulldogs

Atlanta United Fourth Place 1 AMB, N Island Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.atlutd.com 470-341-1500

Atlanta has welcomed the beautiful game. Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017, breaking multiple league records on the way to the playoffs in its inaugural season.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Local Tourist Attraction

Atlanta BeltLine Third Place 100 Peachtree Street, Ste 2300 Atlanta, GA 30303 www.beltline.org 404-477-3003

A sustainable redevelopment project that is transforming the city, the Atlanta BeltLine will ultimately connect 45 intown neighborhoods via a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails, modern streetcar, and parks.

Georgia Aquarium

Zoo Atlanta Fourth Place 800 Cherokee Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30315 www.zooatlanta.org 404-624-5600

Georgia Aquarium First Place 225 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.georgiaaquarium.org 404-581-4000

Georgia Aquarium is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Atlanta, committed to working on behalf of all marine life through education, preservation, exceptional animal care, and research across the globe.

Georgia Aquarium inspires, educates, and entertains its millions of guests about the aquatic biodiversity throughout the world through its hundreds of exhibits and tens of thousands of animals across its seven major galleries.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' ZooChoice AtlantaAwards has come a long way since opening in 1889, from the Winners Results legendary Willie B. to the giant Georgia Aquarium 24.69% 1st Place panda Thank you for Zoo Atlanta 7.91% 4th program.

Place being of the journey!

Ponce City Market 14.87% 2ndpart Place Local Tourist Attraction:

Ponce City Market Second Place 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30308 www.poncecitymarket.com 404-900-7900

In 2014, Ponce City Market began to reopen the fully renovated Sears, Roebuck & Company building, restoring its prominence as a vital landmark.

Linked to the Atlanta BeltLine, and across from Historic Fourth Ward Park, it is a major part of the redevelopment movement at the crossroads of Atlanta’s most established neighborhoods.

Atlanta Beltline

3rd Place

Local Tourist Attraction: Georgia Aquarium

24.69%

Zoo Atlanta

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Ponce City Market

Atlanta Beltline

atlanta jewish times 14.87%

13.17%

7.91%

Georgia Aquarium

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13.17%

Zoo Atlanta

Ponce City Market

Atlanta Beltline

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Museum:

Winners Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Fernbank High Museum Georgia Aquarium

Results 12.85% 3rd Place 10.65% 4th Place 17.47% 1st Place 16.30% 2nd Place

Museum

Museum: Breman Jewish Heritage Museum

Fernbank

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times

High Museum

Georgia Aquarium

17.47%

16.30%

12.85% 10.65%

Breman Jewish Heritage Museum

Fernbank

High Museum

Georgia Aquarium

Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Third Place

Fernbank Museum of Natural History Fourth Place

1440 Spring Street NW Atlanta, GA 30309 www.thebreman.org 678-222-3700

767 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30307 www.fernbankmuseum.org 404-929-6300

The Bremen is home to the permanent exhibition Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years, 1933-1945. Whether educational permanent or award-winning temporary exhibitions, there is always something new to see.

Home to the world’s largest dinosaurs, Atlanta’s biggest movie screen and one of the largest urban Piedmont forests in the United States, Fernbank brings science to life.

Georgia Aquarium Second Place High Museum of Art First Place 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 www.high.org 404-733-5000

Nestled in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown, the High Museum of Art is home to world-class art, architecture, and creativity in the Southeast. With a collection of renowned works, new special exhibitions, and engaging programs, there is always something exciting waiting for you here.

225 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.georgiaaquarium.org 404-581-4000

Georgia Aquarium is an entertaining, intriguing and educational experience for guests of all ages. While promoting a fun and enjoyable learning experience, the Aquarium instills a new appreciation for the world’s aquatic biodiversity. On a global scale, the Georgia Aquarium supports, conducts and leads research on environmental and conservation issues.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Music / Dance School Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education

Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education First Place 1695 Marietta Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30318 www.centre.atlantaballet.com 404-873-5811

Founded in 1996, the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, the official school of Atlanta Ballet, provides an opportunity for everyone in the community to discover the joys of dance.

The Centre instills confidence and self-awareness that will help anyone achieve their goals and dreams. Since its founding, the Centre has become one of the top ten dance education facilities in the country and continues to set a high standard for excellence. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, the Centre has world-class faculty and a challenging and comprehensive curriculum designed to inspire future dancers.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Music/ Dance School:

Winners School of Rock Atlanta Ballet Dance School MJCCA Dance Company Sandy Springs Music

Music / Dance School: School of Rock

5920 Roswell Rd, Suite D201 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.sandyspringsmusic.com 404-250-0406

Established in 2004, SSM is your neighborhood home for music lessons, band and orchestra rentals, guitar and music retail sales! We strive to offer the best in music lessons, rentals and retail sales while offering a friendly, non competitive and fun environment to guide you through your musical journey!

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Atlanta Ballet Dance School

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

MJCCA Dance Company

Sandy Springs Music

13.13%

atlanta jewish times 9.22%

8.29%

School of Rock

Sandy Springs Music Second Place

Results 8.29% 4th Place 13.13% 1st Place 9.22% 3rd Place 9.79% 2nd Place

Atlanta Ballet Dance School MJCCA Dance Company

9.79%

Sandy Springs Music

School of Rock Fourth Place MJCCA Dance Company Third Place 5342 Tilly Mill Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.atlantajcc.org 678-812-4049

Our private and group dance classes cover an array of styles.

From toddlers to adults, dancers learn discipline, build strength, develop confidence, and have fun.

2469 East Piedmont Rd Marietta, GA 30062 www.schoolofrock.com 866-695-5515

We believe the best way to learn music is to play music. We take students from lesson room to stage, developing confidence and musicianship with programs for all levels.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

WEB // www.sandyspringsmusic.com EMAIL // info@sandyspringsmusic.com CALL // 404-250-0406 VISIT // 5920 Roswell Road, Suite D201 Atlanta, GA 30328

Established in 2004, Sandy Springs Music is your home for: • Music Lessons including guitar, piano, voice, drums, violin, cello, viola, and all brass woodwinds!

• Rock Band Classes • Band & Orchestra Instrument Rentals - Eastman, Yamaha, Jupiter brands & more!

• Guitar & Ukulele Sales featured brands include: Takamine, Danelectro, Kala Ukuleles, Daisy Rock, Washburn, and Sterling by Music Man Guitars!

• Music Accessories for all instruments • Sheet Music & More!

Sandy Springs Music would like to thank the Atlanta Jewish Times, all of our students, parents, and customers for your vote, continued patronage, and for making us your home for all things music in Sandy Springs!

Contact us today to get your lessons started or stop by our store for all your musical needs!

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Performing Arts Theater & Center:

Winners Alliance Theatre Fox Theatre Cobb Energy Center MJCCA Performing Arts Theatre

Results 14.80% 2nd Place 35.40% 1st Place 9.57% 3rd Place 8.77% 4th Place

Performing Arts Theater & Center Performing Arts Theater & Center: Alliance Theatre

Fox Theatre

Cobb Energy Center

MJCCA Performing Arts Theatre

atlanta jewish times

Fox Theatre First Place

14.80%

Alliance Theatre

Fox Theatre

Alliance Theatre Second Place

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35.40%

9.57%

8.77%

Cobb Energy Center

MJCCA Performing Arts Theatre

Thank you for naming us best music/dance school!

JOIN US THIS SUMMER! NOW ENROLLING Visit centre.atlantaballet.com/summer-programs

660 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30308 www.foxtheatre.org 404-881-2100

The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment. The Fox’s 4,665 seat theater hosts more than 150 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies. In December 2009, Billboard Magazine ranked the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as “The #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade (5,000 seats or less).” In addition to our w ​ orld-famous theatre, our spectacular ballrooms have hosted everything from Sweet 16s to weddings and corporate events.

1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 www.alliancetheatre.org 404-733-4650

The Alliance Theatre is Atlanta’s national theater, expanding hearts and minds on stage and off. Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. The Alliance delivers powerful programming that challenges adult and youth audiences to think critically and care deeply.

Cobb Energy Centre Third Place 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 www.cobbenergycentre.com 770-916-2800

Cobb Energy Centre is a premier venue for Broadway shows, ballet, concerts, educational shows, family performances, opera, corporate meetings, and events.

MJCCA Performing Arts Theatre Fourth Place 5342 Tilly Mill Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.atlantajcc.org 678-812-3798

Photo by Kim Kenney.

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Virginia-Highland Centre at Amsterdam Walk 404.883.2178

Buckhead Centre at Chastain Square 404.303.1501

We are one of Atlanta’s premier destinations for musical and theatrical performances, dance productions and classes, all designed to engage and enrich our community.

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Accountant:

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Winners Aprio, LLP (Habif, Arogeti & Wynne) Sam Levy CPA AGH Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling Irvin Rabinowitz - RRB Business Services

Results 20.57% 1st Place 7.82% 3rd Place 6.44% 4th Place (Tie) 8.05% 2nd Place 6.44% 4th Place (Tie)

Accountant

Accountant: Aprio, LLP (Habif, Arogeti & Wynne)

Sam Levy CPA

AGH

Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling

Irvin Rabinowitz - RRB Business Services BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

20.57%

atlanta jewish times 7.82%

Aprio, LLP (Habif, Arogeti & Wynne)

6.44%

Sam Levy CPA

Aprio, LLP Habif, Arogeti & Wynne First Place 5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.aprio.com 404-892-9651

Since 1952, clients throughout the U.S. and across more than 40 countries have trusted Aprio for guidance on how to achieve what’s next. As a premier, CPAled professional services firm, Aprio delivers advisory, assurance, tax and private client services to build value, drive growth, manage risk and protect wealth. With proven expertise and genuine care, Aprio serves individuals and businesses, from promising startups to market leaders alike.

AGH

8.05%

Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling

6.44% Irvin Rabinowitz - RRB Business Services

Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling Second Place 1801 Peachtree St NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30309 www.bmmcpa.com/home.html 404-355-3870

We are committed to providing our clients close, personal attention. We take pride in assuring you the assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen. Our continual investment of time and resources in professional continuing education, state-ofthe-art computer technology and business relationships indicates our commitment to excellence.

AGH Aarons, Grant and Habif, LLC Fourth Place Tie

Irvin Rabinowitz, CPA Aprio Fourth Place Tie

3500 Piedmont Rd, Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30305 www.aghllc.com 404-233-5486

5 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.aprio.com 770-380-0342

Our leadership is dedicated to diligently working with you to explore and understand the business challenges you are facing and together developing proactive long-lasting solutions.

RRB proudly announces its merger in January, 2018 with Aprio, LLP to deliver advisory, assurance, tax and client services to build value, drive growth, manage risk and protect wealth.

Levy Tax & Consulting Sam Levy, CPA Third Place 1040 Crown Pointe Pkwy, Suite 775 Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.levycpafirm.com/index.php 770-804-3199

Levy Tax & Consulting offers strategic consulting and tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses. Our team collaborates to provide the best services and advice to our clients.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Architect & Interior Design

Alexis Solomon First Place Metro Atlanta www.asolomondesign.com 678-443-9993

Alexis Solomon is a veteran designer who enjoys teaming with clients to create beautiful and functional spaces. After graduating from The University of Georgia with a degree in Furnishings and Interiors, Alexis completed her formal training as an interior designer in architecture firms both in Atlanta and Oxford, MS. She started Alexis Solomon Design Studio in 2008, a full service interior design firm that designs spaces to reflect the best style of

their clients. In addition, she is excited to begin a new business, A+T Interiors, focusing on Do-ItYourself design consulting.

MOSAIC Design + Build Third Place Metro Atlanta www.mosaicdesignbuild.com 770-670-6022

 Benjamin Hirsch Second Place Metro Atlanta www.benjaminhirsch.com

Benjamin Hirsch, who escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport after Kristallnacht to later become an author and award-winning architect, died in early February of 2018 at the age of 85. He was educated in Atlanta, Georgia, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. His military service also made him eligible for the G.I. Bill, which he used to study architecture at Georgia Tech. In October, 1964 his plan for a Holocaust memorial was accepted by the Eternal-Life Hemshech organization, and his resulting Memorial to the Six Million was dedicated six months later, at Greenwood Cemetery on Yom Hashoah.

 46 ▪ 2018 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

MOSAIC provides an exceptional indoor and outdoor remodeling experiene, embodying professional design, including environmentally friendly and sustainable design, integrated construction and outstanding client services for Atlanta area homeowners.

Handcrafted Homes Fourth Place 505 Boulder Way Roswell, GA 30075 www.handcraftedhomes-inc.com 770-642-1010

Handcrafted Homes, Inc. provides custom remodeling that illustrates attention to detail in every aspect, from collaborative relationships with the homeowners to the beautiful end result.

Attorney & Legal Services

Alyson Lembeck, Esq. Third Place One Securities Centre, Suite 400 3490 Piedmont Rd Atlanta, GA 30305 www.ellisfunk.com 678-592-7553

Fryer, Shuster, Lester & Pollack, P.C. Fourth Place 1050 Crown Pointe Pkwy, Suite 410 Atlanta, GA 30338 www.galegal.com 770-668-9300

Fryer, Shuster, Lester & PolAlyson has 16 years’ experience lack provides high-caliber legal practicing exclusively divorce Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards services and maintains strong and family law. Alyson cares for Attorney & Legal Services: relationships with clients of their clients, advocates Winnersstrongly, and Results general2nd practice Greenberg high Traurig 8.23% Place law firm located provides quality work and in the Perimeter Center area.

Alyson Lembeck, Esq. 6.11% 3rd Place practical solutions.

Shuman & Shuman, P.C.

Shuman and Shuman Law Fryer,Shuster,Lester,Pollack PC

14.52% 4.72%

1st Place 4h Place

Attorney & Legal Services: Shuman & Shuman, P.C. First Place Five Concourse Pkwy, Suite 2772 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.shumanfamilylaw.com 770-790-3700

Mona S. Shuman and Eileen J. Shuman, of Shuman & Shuman, P.C., are family law attorneys.

We work exclusively with clients who require legal representation in family related cases. Together we handle divorce, custody, child support, modifications, pre-nuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and postdivorce issues. We provide legal guidance and understanding to clients during times of transition.

We represent clients in all of the courts in Metropolitan Atlanta and the surrounding counties.

We are supportive of using mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to conclude a case. We are conveniently located at Concourse Office Park in the Queen Building.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP Second Place 3333 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30305 www.gtlaw.com 678-553-2100

Greenberg Traurig has over 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest U.S. firm by Law360 in 2017, and is among the Top 20 on the 2017 Am Law Global 100.

Greenberg Traurig

Alyson Lembeck, Esq.

Shuman & Shuman, P.C.

Fryer,Shuster,Lester,Pollack PC

14.52%

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atlanta jewish times 8.23% 6.11%

4.72%

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Banking

Wells Fargo First Place 780 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 www.wellsfargo.com 800-869-3557

Thinking about buying a home?

We’ll help you find financing that meets your needs. Our enduring vision is to help our customers succeed financially. We have many home mortgage consultants that can guide you through the home financing process.

Get started by contacting our branch, or one of our consultants directly.

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Banking

Winners SunTrust Bank of American Wells Fargo Fidelity

Results 16.23% 2nd Place 13.82% 3rd Place 26.38% 1st Place 8.02% 4th Place

Banking SunTrust

Bank of America

Wells Fargo

26.38%

atlanta jewish times 16.23%

Fidelity

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

6087 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30328 www.bankofamerica.com 800-432-1000

13.82% 8.02%

SunTrust

SunTrust Second Place 211 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE Atlanta, GA 30346 www.suntrust.com 800-634-7928

We are driven by purpose and personal touch, and passionate about “Lighting the Way to Financial Well-Being” by helping clients, teammates and communities achieve financial confidence.

As one of the nation’s largest and strongest financial services companies, we offer a battery of products and services designed to meet our clients’ needs.

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Bank of America

Bank of America Third Place

Wells Fargo

Fidelity

Every day, we proudly partner with 47 million individuals, families and businesses, in hundreds of communities through operations in over 35 countries to help them achieve their financial goals.

Fidelity Fourth Place 225 Sandy Springs Cir Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.fidelity.com 800-343-3548

Fidelity Bank began in 1974 serving the metro Atlanta community, and has since grown to serve communities throughout the Southeast.

Home & Closet Organizer

California Closets First Place Metro Atlanta www.californiaclosets.com 855-261-1573

We believe exceptional design transforms people’s lives.

We see home as more than a place—it is a source of comfort and refuge, a space for connection and celebration. Everything we do at California Closets is rooted in our commitment to offer quality custom storage solutions that help people become better versions of themselves, with more time and space to focus on what matters most.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Home & Closet Organizer:

Winners Artisan Closets Atlanta Custom Closets California Closets Rick Moore

Home & Closet Organizer:

Atlanta Custom Closets Second Place

Artisan Closets

33 Moore Justus Dr Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.closetpro.net 404-255-0589

Quality craftsmanship and dependable service have been our everyday principles since 1988.

Simplify your life with a fully integrated storage system that adds function and value to your home. Our professional design staff will help find what works best for you!

Results 10.71% 4th Place 19.97% 2nd Place 33.93% 1st Place 19.32% 3rd Place

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Atlanta Custom Closets

California Closets

33.93%

atlanta jewish times 19.97%

Rick Moore Third Place 33 Moore Justus Dr Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.closetpro.net 404-255-0589

Rick Moore

19.32%

10.71%

Artisan Closets

Simplify your life with fully integrated storage systems that add function and value to your home. Our professional design staff helps find what works best for you!

Atlanta Custom Closets

California Closets

Rick Moore

600 Wylie Rd Marietta, GA 30067 www.artisancustomclosets.com 770-790-5368

Artisan Closets Fourth Place

Artisan Custom Closets can help make your home betterorganized and more livable. We’ll focus on your storage issues and design a versatile custom system just for you.

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Insurance Agent / Agency:

Insurance Agent / Agency

Winners Siegel Insurance State Farm USAA Insurance Depot

Results 19.11% 1st Place 14.33% 3rd Place 14.74% 2nd Place 10.87% 4th Place

Insurance Agent / Agency: Siegel Insurance

USAA Insurance Second Place

19.11%

USAA

Insurance Depot

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times 14.33%

Nationwide www.usaa.com 800-531-8722

We have earned our members’ trust by providing years of award-winning service through a comprehensive suite of financial products, tools and advice.

State Farm

14.74% 10.87%

Siegel Insurance

State Farm

USAA

Insurance Depot

State Farm Third Place Nationwide www.statefarm.com 800-782-8332

Siegel Insurance First Place 2987 Clairmont Rd, Suite 425 Atlanta, GA 30345 www.siegelinsurance.com 404-633-6332

For over 50 years, our family has advised, assisted and participated in Atlanta’s Jewish community. We are a second generation insurance agency grateful for the confidence you continue to instill in our work. Our parents Bootsie and Jerry Siegel immersed themselves in our community and we learned from them our values, work ethic and yiddishkeit. Siegel isn’t just about insurance, it’s about the business of helping people.

-Adele Siegel Glasser & Andy Siegel

We’re here and happy to help. If you have questions about coverage or other insurance or financial services, contact your agent or our customer care team.

Todah rabah for your confidence in our work.

We would not be who we are without the support of our community!

Insurance Depot Fourth Place Nationwide www.insurancedepotonline.com 800-326-8881

Insurance Depot, a family life and health insurance business founded in 1970, provides you personal assistance for your health insurance coverage, claims and policy changes.

Andy N. Siegel CPCU, CIC, AAI Adele Siegel Glasser AAI Sheldon Berch www.siegelinsurance.com 2987 Clairmont Road, Suite 425 • Atlanta, GA 30329 Phone: (404) 633-6332 • Toll Free: (888) 275-0553

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BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

IT Services & Repair:

Winners Computer House Calls Fakakta Computer Geek Squad Peachtree Computers

Results 26.94% 1st Place 9.79% 3rd Place 24.13% 2nd Place 5.50% 4th Place

IT Services & Repair

IT Services & Repair: Computer House Calls

Fakakta Computer

Geek Squad

26.94% 24.13%

atlanta jewish times

Peachtree Computers

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

9.79% 5.50% Computer House Calls

Fakakta Computer

Geek Squad

Peachtree Computers

Computer House Calls First Place 2015 North Creek Cir Alpharetta, GA 30009 www.healthycomputer.com 770-751-5706

Computer House Calls is Atlanta’s premier service company for onsite training, troubleshooting and consulting for MAC and PC. Since 1987, CHC has built a reputation as the most trusted company to address your computer and technology needs - placing above all others in all previous Best of Jewish Atlanta issues since the first!

All work is guaranteed or you do not pay!

Peachtree Computers Fourth Place Geek Squad Second Place Metro Atlanta www.geeksquad.com 800-433-5778

We offer an unmatched level of 24/7/365 support, with Geek Squad Agents ready to help you online, on the phone, in your home, and at more than 1,100 Best Buy stores.

Fakakta Computer Third Place 5330 Cross Rds Manor Atlanta, GA 30327 damon.carp@gmail.com 404-954-1004

Fakakta Computer specializes in desktop and laptop repair. Our services include: home/business networking; performance upgrades; Apple device support; and virus/spyware removal.

1590 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite 200 Roswell, GA 30076 www.peachtreecomputers.net 770-649 8800

Peachtree Computers provides metro Atlanta expert technical support and products for all makes of computers, phones and tablets, and offers both new and refurbished computers and laptops.

Founder Nathaniel Lack, a MENSA member and one of the team that helped create Dell, previously worked for AIPAC and as Political Director for the NationalPAC - the largest pro-Israel PAC in the country.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Investments & Financial Services

Fidelity First Place Nationwide www.fidelity.com 800-972-2155

With low minimums, no annual account fees, and competitive prices, we can help your money go further. Choose from stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and mutual funds to easily build the portfolio that’s right for you. From complex wealth management to your retirement needs, we can help you with financial planning. Get easy-to-use tools and the latest professional insights from our team of specialists.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Investments & Financial Services:

Winners David Halpern, Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley Fidelity Laura Schilling Merrill Lynch

Investments & Financial Services: David Halpern, Merrill Lynch

3455 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30326 www.ml.com 404-264-2075

We are committed to preserving and increasing our clients wealth throughout varying market cycles and over their lifetime.

With 36 years of experience in the financial services industry, we employ a mix of emotional intelligence, financial acumen and superior customer service.

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Morgan Stanley

Fidelity

Laura Schilling

10.85% 9.60%

David Halpern, Merrill Lynch

David Halpern Merrill Lynch Second Place

Results 9.60% 2nd Place 9.35% 3rd Place 10.85% 1st Place 4.86% 4th Place (Tie) 4.86% 4th Place (Tie)

9.35%

Morgan Stanley

atlanta jewish times

Fidelity

Merrill Lynch

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

4.86%

4.86%

Laura Schilling

Merrill Lynch

Morgan Stanley Third Place

Laura Schilling Fourth Place Tie

Merrill Lynch Fourth Place Tie

Nationwide www.morganstanley.com 888-454-3965

6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Suite F101, Atlanta, GA 30328 www.financialinnovations.biz/team /laura-k-schilling-j-d-cpa-cfp-csa 404-458-0065

Nationwide www.ml.com 800-636-7455

Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Our core values underpin all that we do.

Laura K. Schilling, J.D., CPA, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Senior Advisor, and principal and founder of Financial Innovations, LLC, is also licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida.

Our array of integrated solutions and unrivaled client access help ensure the best ideas and execution for our clients by working in teams across industries, regions and asset classes.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Laura K. Schilling, J.D., CPA, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®), is principal and founder of Financial Innovations, LLC and Laura K Schilling, Esq, CPA, CSA Estate Innovations, LLC. She is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida. Laura has been published in Forbes magazine as well as Best Self magazine.

Clients benefit from Laura ’s legal, accounting and financial planning expertise. This diverse background enables her to review a client’s financial situation from many different perspectives.

Laura began her professional career as a CPA at Habif, Arogeti, & Wynne, now Aprio, an Atlanta-based accounting firm. She later earned a law degree and established a legal practice in 1997 specializing in estates, wills, and trusts – now called Laura K Schilling, Esq, CPA, CSA Estate Innovations, LLC. As someone who is active in the Jewish community, she is so honored and touched to receive this prestigious award.

Laura K. Schilling, J.D., CPA, CFP®, CSA® Financial Innovations, LLC and Estate Innovations, LLC

6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite F101 Atlanta, GA 30328 Main 404-458-0065 laura@financialinnovations.biz www.financialinnovations.biz Securities offered through Triad Advisors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Financial Innovations, LLC. Financial Innovations, LLC is not affiliated with Triad Advisors, LLC.

Over 4000 Jewish Atlanta voters participated in this year’s readers’ choice, to nominate and vote for their favorite business in a variety of categories. Laura Schilling won 4th place in the category of Best Investments & Financial Services in the Atlanta Jewish Times’ 2018 Special Edition: “Best of Jewish Atlanta: Readers’ Choice Awards.”

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Pet Boarding, Grooming & other Services:

Winners Fido Fido Bark and Board Atlanta Dog Spa Haven

Results 5.68% 3rd Place 5.24% 4th Place 6.26% 2nd Place 6.99% 1st Place

Pet Boarding, Grooming & More

Pet Boarding, Grooming & Other Services: Fido Fido

Haven, The Dog Spot First Place 4719 Lower Roswell Rd, Suite 160 Marietta, GA 30068 www.havendog.com 770-672-7343

Playful, intimate, a haven where all things discovered are through your dog’s eyes. We make your dog’s away-from-home experience the most familiar, calming, safe and enjoyable! We are passionate about dogs and love that we can give them a place to hang out during the day, spend the night, be bathed and groomed and meet all of their at home needs. We welcome all breeds, all sizes, and all of you to Haven, The Dog Spot! To make dog care more convenient for you we now have two locations: East Cobb and Sandy Springs.

Bark and Board

Atlanta Dog Spa

atlanta jewish times 5.68%

6.26%

Haven

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

6.99%

5.24%

fido fido Dog Daycare & Boarding Third Place Fido Fido

Bark and Board

Atlanta Dog Spa

Haven

275 Mt. Vernon Highway NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.fidofido.com 404-250-3920

fido fido is a boutique dog boarding and daycare business located in the heart of Sandy Springs. We offer customized care with a personal touch.

Atlanta Dog Spa Second Place 707 Edgehill Ave NW Atlanta, GA 30318 www.atlantadogspa.com 404-879-1600

Atlanta Dog Spa provides a place for dogs to run and play or just relax and watch movies while their owners are at work and/or out of town. We provide them a safe, fun, stimulating social environment during weekday business hours and on weekends.

We are open seven days a week, 365 days a year.

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Bark and Board Fourth Place 426 Trabert Ave NW Atlanta, GA 30309 www.barkandboard.com 404-883-3028

You and your pup instantly become part of our Bark & Board family. Two locations, Brookhaven and West Midtown, offer daycare, boarding, grooming and premium dog food, toys and treats.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Pet Shop:

Winners Petco PetSmart Amazon Dog City Bakery

Results 19.73% 2nd Place 30.38% 1st Place 10.86% 3rd Place 9.81% 4th Place

Pet Shop

Pet Shop: Petco

PetSmart

Amazon

Dog City Bakery

30.38%

atlanta jewish times

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

19.73%

10.86%

Petco

PetSmart

Amazon

9.81%

Dog City Bakery

Amazon, Inc. Third Place

Dog City Bakery Fourth Place

Nationwide www.amazon.com 888-280-4331

4369 Roswell Rd Marietta, GA 30062 www.mydogcity.com 770-971-5200

Amazon is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company that is the largest Internet retailer in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization.

Dog City Bakery provides allnatural treats to East Cobb pet owners, as well as Holistic dog and cat foods and an array of boutique items.

PetSmart, Inc. First Place Metro Atlanta www.petsmart.com 888-839-9638

PetSmart is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime of pet needs. We love pets, and believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates, and how we give back to our communities.

PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and products and offers dog training, pet grooming, boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp and pet adoption services in-store.

Petco Second Place Metro Atlanta www.petco.com 877-738-6742

Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that obsesses about delivering health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them. We provide products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy.

Everything we do is guided by our vision: Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World.

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL

Real Estate Agent / Agency

Real Estate Agent / Agency

Winners Debbie Sonenshine Coldwell Banker Star Newman Coldwell Banker Robyn Zimmerman Hallie Chasen

Results 10.11% 2nd Place 10.04% 3rd Place 7.91% 4th Place 10.92% 1st Place

Real Estate Agent / Agency Debbie Sonenshine Coldwell Banker

Star Newman Coldwell Banker

Robyn Zimmerman

Hallie Chasen BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

10.11%

10.04%

atlanta jewish times

10.92%

7.91%

Debbie Sonenshine Coldwell Banker Second Place Hallie Chasen Chapman Hall Premier Realtors First Place 1772 - B Century Blvd Atlanta, GA 30345 www.chasenhallie.georgiamls.com 404-236-0043

Growing up in Atlanta, Hallie never dreamed she would one day sell houses in her hometown. She ranked #1 in her company in 2017 and has always been in the Top 10 as well as a top producer with the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Hallie loves people, understands their needs and always seems to quickly match them up with the perfect house. Many of her houses sell in record time before they ever go on the market. She believes honesty and integrity are the keys to her successful business, and she negotiates the very best deals for her clients.

Star Newman Coldwell Banker

5252 Roswell Rd, Suite 202 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.sonenshineteam.com 404-252-4908

Debbie has a national reputation for excellence that comes with consistently taking care of customers. For Debbie, every client is valued. Debbie brings a sharp mind, well-honed negotiating skills and a true sense of honesty and caring. As one broker says: She really wows people with what she does for them.

Robyn Zimmerman Harry Norman Realtors Fourth Place 4848 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30338 www.robynandchristinweb. harrynorman.com/ 404-219-2191

As a native Atlantan that has been guiding people through the real estate process for a decade, I’m honored and look forward to helping with your real estate needs.

Star Newman Coldwell Banker Third Place 5252 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.starsellsatlanta.com 678-360-8615

My mission is to be the best fullservice real estate professional in Dunwoody/Sandy Springs and surrounding areas by providing my clients skilled and sound advice.

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Debbie Sonenshine Coldwell Banker

Robyn Zimmerman

Hallie Chasen

YOU DESERVE THE BEST.

THE SONENSHINE TEAM Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team

DEBBIE SONENSHINE

You’ll Find Them at Coldwell Banker . ®

Congratulations Robin Blass! #1 Agent in 2017 at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Atlanta.

For outstanding assistance in buying or selling a home, contact Robin today.

Robin Blass O. 770.396.6696 C. 404.403.6561 Robin.Blass@ColdwellBankerAtlanta.com robinblass.com

ColdwellBankerHomes.com Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2018 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All rights reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 278634ATL_2/18

Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Internationally Certified Negotiator, Luxury, New Homes and Corporate Relocation Specialist Voted Favorite Jewish Realtor in AJT, Best of Jewish Atlanta

Debbie Sells Houses!

#1 Coldwell Banker Team in State

Thank You to All My Clients and Friends for Your Continued Support!

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

direct 404.250.5311 office 404.252.4908 Follow Us On Facebook

Debbie@SonenshineTeam.com | www.SonenshineTeam.com ©2014 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Operated By a Subsidiary of NRT LLC.

Sandy Abrams has been serving the Atlanta Jewish Community for 48 years. She has achieved Diamond Phoenix status with the Atlanta REALTORS® and is active in many Jewish communal organizations which include the WBJH Auxiliary, the Ahavath Achim Synagague, as well as many other philanthropic organizations.

WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO CALL SANDY ABRAMS!

SANDY ABRAMS C: 404.281.0097 O: 404.233.4142 Sandy.Abrams@HarryNorman.com Buckhead Office-532 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-233-4142. HarryNorman.com Betsy Franks-Broker.

The above information is believed to be accurate but not warranted. Offer subject to errors, changes, omissions, prior sales and withdrawals without notice.

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Residential Repair & Contractor:

Winners Andy On-Call Handyman Elliott Rich Dr Roof B&Z Construction Services

Results 9.64% 1st Place 6.96% 4th Place 7.86% 2nd Place 7.68% 3rd Place

Residential Repair & Contractor Residential Repair & Contractor: Andy On-Call Handyman

9.64%

Elliott Rich

Dr Roof

B&Z Construction Services

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times 6.96%

Andy On-Call Handyman

Elliott Rich

7.86%

Dr Roof

7.68%

B&Z Construction Services

Highly skilled, licensed and trained electricians. Quickly available. Call us now!

Elliott Rich Handyman Fourth Place Dr. Roof Second Place

Andy OnCall® First Place 3544 Old Milton Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30005 www.andyoncallroswellgwinnett.com 770-640-6050

ANDY OnCall offers a vast array of home improvement services.

Call us when your schedule is out of control and the honey-do list is mounting - whether to install a ceiling fan, repair a fence, caulk a tub or remodel a room.

Metro Atlanta www.drroof.com 770-552-7663

Dr. Roof is Atlanta’s most experienced full-exterior home renovator. We strive to provide each customer an unmatched experience and superior workmanship. Our professional team handles small and large jobs with the same care and attention to detail. Ranked as a top roofer in the industry, we have one of the state’s largest roof repair divisions.

We provide a ONE YEAR WRITTEN WARRANTY on craftsmanship, and strive to provide excellent customer service by exceeding expectations.

Your project small or large begins with a FREE written quote. Once accepted, it will be performed by an experienced and highly-qualified handyman that’s licensed, insured, and backed by our warranty.

Priced By The Job, Not By the Hour!

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2541 Tanglewood Rd Decatur, GA 30033 www.manta.com/c/mm7rlst/elliottrich-handyman-services 404-321-6343

B&Z Construction Services Third Place 6375 Spalding Dr Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 www.bzconstruct.com 470-344-5359

B&Z has been providing awardwinning services for more than 30 years, operating under a commitment to safety, fairness, quality, reliability, service, and superior workmanship.

Carpet • Hardwood Hardwood Refinish • LVT Dust-Free Hardwood Refinishing

“The Company Built On Customer Referrals” Est. 1992

330 Sandy Springs Circle Atlanta, GA 30328

✮ Experienced Professionals Ready to Help ✮

Call us today for a FREE estimate at

404-254-2964

Over 300 Five-Star Reviews Kudzu.com

www.greatamericanfloors.com

Travel Services

AAA South First Place

Costco Travel Second Place

1197 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30062 www.autoclubsouth.aaa.com 770-565-5700

Nationwide www.costcotravel.com 866-921-7925

Just like items in a Costco wareAAA Travel is your local, trusted house, our travel offerings are full service travel agency that carefully selected by our skilled can plan your vacation in the travel buyers, Costco employees USA and across the world. AAA who appreciate the value of your Travel has seven Atlanta locamembership. We offer a selections that specialize in cruises, tion of the world’s top destinatours, packages, groups, hontions, hotels, cruises and other eymoons, reunions and special travel products, so you can be occasion getaways!

Why2018 risk Readers' assured of aAwards quality vacation Best of Jewish Atlanta: Choice your vacation plans with anyone Travel Services: experience.

Results other than AAA Travel?Winners Travel AAA South 21.46% 1st Place with someone you trust!

The Cruise and Vacation Authority Jennifer Weiss at Travel Edge ( formerly Century Travel) Costco Travel

7.83% 11.99% 13.01%

4th Place 3rd Place 2nd Place

Travel Services: AAA South

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The Cruise and Vacation Authority Jennifer Weiss at Travel Edge ( formerly Century Travel)

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Costco Travel

21.46% 11.99%

13.01%

7.83% AAA South

The Cruise and Vacation Authority

Jennifer Weiss at Travel Edge ( formerly Century Travel)

Costco Travel

Jennifer Weiss at Travel Edge formerly Century Travel Third Place 3525 Piedmont Rd NE Seven Piedmont Center, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30305 www.traveledge.com 404 324-4001

Providing customized value added travel. No trip is too big or too small. Your vacation travel is important to you... I’m your trusted travel advocate!

The Cruise and Vacation Authority Fourth Place 1760 Powers Ferry Rd, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30067 www.tcava.com 800-326-4971

Our folks work tirelessly to guide you through the myriad vacation choices. Our consultants are current on travel trends, and constantly take trips, attend seminars and go through training.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Veterinarian

Vernon Woods Animal Hospital Second Place Dunwoody Animal Medical Center First Place 2482 Jett Ferry Rd, Suite 600 Dunwoody GA, 30338 www.dunwoodyamc.com 770-698-9227

At Dunwoody Animal Medical Center, our mission is to develop and nurture long term relationships with the people and pets of our community so that they may have the highest quality veterinary care and customer service.

270 Vernon Woods Dr Atlanta, GA 30328 vernonwoodsanimalhospital.com 404-252-1641

We are a full service pet hospital providing a wide range of medical services. We pride ourselves on the personalized attention that we give our clients. Although the majority of our patients are dogs and cats, we are able to care for small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs.

Dunwoody Animal Medical Center

Briarcliff Animal Hospital Third Place

Powers Ferry Animal Clinic Fourth Place

1850 Johnson Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30306 www.briarcliffanimal.com 404-835-1216

5565 New Northside Drive Atlanta, GA 30339 powersferryanimalhospital.com 770-955-1291

At Briarcliff, each doctor and We fully dedicate ourselves to staff member will provide you providing top-notch, personalBestthe of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards with care and information ized medical care in an environVeterinarian: you need to make informed mentResults that is both welcoming and Winners medical decisions for your cherDunwoody Animal Medical Center 10.64% 1st for Place comfortable you and your ished family pet.

Briarcliff Animal Hospital 7.37% 3rd Place loved companion.

Vernon Woods Animal Hospital Powers Ferry Animal Hopsital

7.88% 6.45%

2nd Place 4th Place

Veterinarian:

10.64%

Dunwoody Animal Medical Center

Briarcliff Animal Hospital

Vernon Woods Animal Hospital

Powers Ferry Animal Hopsital BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times 7.37%

Dunwoody Animal Medical Briarcliff Animal Hospital Center

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7.88% 6.45%

Vernon Woods Animal Hospital

Powers Ferry Animal Hopsital

We are honored to win the Atlanta Jewish Times Best Veterinarian award!

At Dunwoody Animal Medical Center, our mission is to develop and nurture long term relationships with the people and pets of our community so that they will have the highest quality veterinary care and customer service.

Dr. C.L. Johnson III Dr. Iris Pinsky Dr. Laura Gould

We offer a wide range of veterinary services including: • Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques (Laparoscopic) for spays, bladder stones, gastropexy and other abdominal procedures • Ultrasonography • Dental Care • Penn Hip Certification for Hip Dysplasia Evaluation • Pain management for osteoarthritis • Online pharmacy options • Allergy testing

Dunwoody Animal Medical Center

2482 Jett Ferry Road, Suite 600 Dunwoody, GA 30338

770.698.9227

www.dunwoodyamc.com

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EDUCATION & CAMPS Jewish Day School Mascot Epstein School Eagles Third Place 335 Colewood Way NW Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.epsteinatlanta.org 404-250-5600

A school focused on blended learning and language immersion taught by a talented, compassionate faculty and bolstered by cutting-edge technology, guided by Jewish principles.

Weber School Rams Fourth Place 6751 Roswell Rd Atlanta, GA 30328 www.weberschool.org 404-917-2500

The Weber School, Atlanta’s only high school serving students from all Jewish backgrounds, offers a robust advanced academic and co-curricular program.

Davis Academy Lions First Place 8105 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 www.davisacademy.org 770-671-008

The Davis Academy serves students age four through eighth grade at its two state-of-the-art campuses in the Sandy Springs/ Dunwoody area. The Davis Academy provides students with an innovative program that blends outstanding academics with Jewish values and traditions. Our program includes accelerated math, integrated technology, fine arts, athletics, world languages, music, drama, community service, leadership, overnight trips, and after-school programs. The Davis Academy is recognized as the largest Reform Jewish Day School in the country and is accredited through SACS and SAIS. For more information, visit our website.

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Atlanta Jewish Academy Jaguars Second Place 5200 Northland Dr Atlanta, GA 30342 www.atljewishacademy.org 404-843-9900

A college preparatory, independent Jewish Day School guided by modern orthodox values and principles. AJA embodies the ideals of community, tradition, individual development and educational innovation, developing the whole person for college and life by fostering a love of Torah, Israel, and all Jewish people through an excellent secular and Judaic education within an inclusive, nurturing community.

Non-Jewish Private School

Woodward Academy First Place 1662 Rugby Ave College Park, GA 30337 www.woodward.edu 404-765-4001

At Woodward Academy, one size doesn’t fit even two. With abundant academic, athletic, artistic, and co-curricular offerings, Woodward is about creating your own path within a truly diverse community and under the guidance of caring faculty, coaches, counselors, mentors, and advisors. It’s about the resources and opportunities of a college, but the intimacy and attention of home. Woodward prepares students for college and in life, with a typical graduating class attending more than 100 different colleges and universities, earning upwards of $14 million in scholarship awards, and going on to live every version of success.

Woodward Academy

9.35%

The Galloway School Third Place 215 W Wieuca Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30342 www.gallowayschool.org 404-252-8389

Galloway encourages students to value themselves and to value learning. Students set and achieve goals based on the individual striving for excellence rather than in competition with others.

Saint Francis School Second Place 13440 Cogburn Rd Milton, GA 30004 www.saintfrancisschools.com 678-339-9989

Saint Francis offers its students an exceptional college preparatory program in a unique learning environment. Our commitment to small classes, a low teacher-to-pupil ratio, and the incorporation of strong study skills allows us to challenge each and every student to the maximum of their ability.

The Paideia School Fourth Place 1509 Ponce de Leon Ave Atlanta, GA 30307 www.paideiaschool.org 404-377-3491

Paideia was founded on the idea that children should be educated with respect for their individuality. True to that inspiration, today, Paideia is the leading progressive school in the southeast.

Off ering challenging academics and excellent opportunities in performing and fine arts, sports, technology and community service to students ages 3 through 12th grade.

Admissions tours begin October 2018.

LEARN MORE AT WWW.PAIDEIASCHOOL.ORG Paideia does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic group, or gender, or sexual orientation.

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EDUCATION & CAMPS Public High School

14.72%

15.17%

15.40% 12.78%

Riverwood International Charter School First Place 5900 Raider Dr Sandy Springs, GA 30328 school.fultonschools.org/ hs/riverwood 470-254-1980

Riverwood International Charter School offers both the International Studies Magnet and International Baccalaureate Programs. Administration is committed to creating a safe and comfortable learning environment. Members of the Class of 2009 received more than $8.4 million in scholarships and were accepted to more than 180 colleges and universities. Riverwood’s diverse student body is 49% white, 25% black and 21% Hispanic, and offers programs to serve every student’s needs, from Talented and Gifted to ESOL. Riverwood loves its teams and clubs as well, cheering the volleyball and soccer teams to state championships in recent years, and supporting nearly 100 clubs, arts and sports programs.

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North Springs Charter High School Second Place 7447 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30328 school.fultonschools.org /hs/northsprings 470-254-2490

Built in 1963, North Springs is a comprehensive high school and the only dual magnet high school in Georgia. Offering two specialized magnet programs in math/sciences and visual/ performing arts, with a long tradition of excellence and innovation, our commitment to preparing students for the world that awaits them is stronger than ever.

Dunwoody High School Third Place

Walton High School Fourth Place

5035 Vermack Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.dunwoodyhs. dekalb.k12.ga.us/ 678-874-8502

1590 Bill Murdock Rd Marietta, GA 30062 www.waltonhigh.org 770-578-3225

A traditional high school in DeKalb County, our mission is to ensure the success of all students, enable them to become lifelong learners, and be productive members of an increasingly diverse society.

As a comprehensive high school with a strong college-preparatory program, Walton endeavors to meet the educational needs and expectations of all students.

Day Camp MJCCA

MJCCA First Place 5342 Tilly Mill Rd Dunwoody, GA 3033 www.mjccadaycamps.org 678-812-4000

At MJCCA Day Camps, rising PreK through 10th graders make lifelong friends, gain new skills, and have the best summer ever in our Traditional, Performing Arts, Sports, Specialty, and Teen Camps, across our three locations (Dunwoody, Intown, and East Cobb). This summer we have 100+ options including 19 new camps and four weeklong overnight camps!

Benefits and savings for members and nonmembers: a free week of day camp valued up to $375 (details online); multi-week discount; FREE bus transportation; and before-camp care and after-camp care from 7:30 am to 6:00 p.m.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Day Camp

Winners MJCCA YMCA In the City Camp High Meadows

Results 35.88% 1st Place 6.49% 3rd Place 12.37% 2nd Place 5.79% 4th Place

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In the City Camp Second Place Metro Atlanta www.inthecitycamp.com 404-698-1134

In the City Camp is a valuesbased Jewish day camp for children entering Kindergarten through 10th grade. Sports, swimming, art, nature, field trips, community service, cooking, archery, dance, magic, science, drama, and more! Two locations: Intown Atlanta at Morningside Elementary School and Sandy Springs at The Weber School.

FREE bus transportation!

YMCA Third Place

High Meadows Fourth Place

101 Marietta St, Suite 1100 Atlanta, GA 30303 www.ymcaatlanta.org 678-464-3137

1055 Willeo Rd Roswell, GA 30075 www.highmeadowscamp.org 770-993-2940 a

YMCA camps promote caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Camps include Sports, Teen Leadership, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and much more!

Since 1973, High Meadows has offered a rich, traditional outdoor day program with unique facilities on more than 40 acres of meadow and woodland for campers, ages 3 through 14.

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EDUCATION & CAMPS Sleepaway Camp

Barney Medintz First Place 5342 Tilly Mill Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.campbarney.org 770-395-2554

Located in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains on 540 spectacular acres, surrounding two private lakes, since 1963 Camp Barney has offered the most meaningful and exhilarating Jewish overnight camp experience for boys and girls completing 2nd-10th grades.

Campers come to CBM from all around the country to experience the magic of Our Summer Place. They build lifelong friendships, gain confidence and independence, challenge themselves with new and exciting activities, and strengthen their Jewish identities.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Sleepaway Camp:

Winners Barney Medintz Blue Star Coleman Ramah Darom

Results 41.10% 1st Place 7.17% 4th Place 7.56% 3rd Place 11.57% 2nd Place

Barney Medintz

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Ramah Darom Second Place 6400 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Suite 215 Atlanta, GA 30339 www.ramahdarom.org 404-531-0801

Our beautiful 122-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest make us a camp and retreat second to none. But it’s our heart and soul that make us a magical place, one that leaves a mark on all who spend time here.

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Camp Coleman Third Place 1580 Spalding Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 www.campcoleman.org 770-671-8971

Camp Coleman strives to make every camper’s experience nurturing and fulfilling, and we do so by making sure that every child feels welcomed and supported.

Blue Star Camps Fourth Place 3595 Sheridan Street, Suite 107 Hollywood, FL 33021 www.bluestarcamps.com 954-963-4494

As part of a caring and inclusive Jewish camp community, campers gain independence and selfesteem while making friendships and summer memories that will last a lifetime.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Cardiologist

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Cardiologist:

Winners Atlanta Cardiology Northside Cardiology Piedmont Cardiology Dr. Steven Eisenberg

Results 16.48% 1st Place 6.75% 3rd Place 5.97% 4th Place 13.03% 2nd Place

Cardiologist: Atlanta Cardiology

Northside Cardiology

Piedmont Cardiology

16.48%

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Atlanta Cardiology Consultants Matthew J Wilson, M.D. First Place

6.75%

755 Mount Vernon Hwy NE #530 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.cardiologyofatlanta.com 4040-252-7970

We welcome you to our practice and appreciate the opportunity to participate in and improve your health care. Our goal is to provide you with state-of-theart cardiovascular care in an informative, friendly and caring environment, supported by cutting-edge technology.

Atlanta Cardiology

Northside Cardiology Third Place 5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd #880 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.nscatl.com 404-256-2525

Our highly-trained team works hard to deliver the best possible cardiovascular care, utilizing evidence-based medicine to ensure our patients receive the latest technologies and treatments.

Complete Cardiology offers a vast array of outpatient cardiac services. Our patients have access to the most advanced technology to both diagnose and treat any cardiac disorder. Dr. Eisenberg has a clinical interest in preventive cardiology, lipid disorders and cardiac imaging.

He is known for the diagnosis of both common and rare, complex cardiac disorders.

13.03%

5.97%

Piedmont Cardiology

Dr. Steven Eisenberg

Thank you for making my first four years with Complete Cardiology a resounding success. It has been a pleasure serving my patients. My staff and I look forward to continuing to serve all that your heart desires.

...it’s all about you, the patient.

Consultative services for diagnosis and treatment of all cardiac disorders, prevention and genetics.

Dr. Steven Eisenberg Second Place 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Suite 630 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.ccatlanta.com 404-939-9200

Northside Cardiology

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Dr. Steven Eisenberg

Piedmont Cardiology Piedmont Heart Fourth Place 975 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 www.piedmont.org 706-475-7000

Caring for your cardiovascular health is our passion and purpose. We are a nationally recognized heart center dedicated to making a positive difference in every life we touch.

Advanced diagnostics including: → echocardiography → nuclear stress tests → cardiac catherization → cardiac CT 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 630 Atlanta, GA 30342

(404) 939-9200 www.ccatlanta.com

Same Day Test Results Accepts Most Major Insurance Plans

Steven J. Eisenberg, M.D.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Chiropractor

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Chiropractor:

Winners The Joint Chiropractic Excel Chiropractic Levinson Chiropractic Seiden Chiropractic

Results 9.28% 3rd Place 9.59% 2nd Place 7.39% 4th Place 18.24% 1st Place

Chiropractor: The Joint Chiropractic

Excel Chiropractic

Levinson Chiropractic

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Seiden Chiropractic

18.24%

atlanta jewish times 9.59%

9.28%

7.39%

The Joint Chiropractic

Excel Chiropractic

Seiden Chiropractic First Place

1713 Mt. Vernon Rd, Suite 2 Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.seidenchiropractic.com 770-399-6772

Located in the center of Dunwoody, we strive to provide a positive experience, which ensures the improvement of your spine and your health. Happily serving the Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Perimeter areas for over 30 years, we invite you to make an appointment with us today and discover the wonderful benefits that chiropractic can make in your life. Wellness does not happen by accident. It is a proactive approach to life that can only begin with you and your desire for a happier and healthier well-being. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Where proper structure leads to proper function!

Excel Chiropractic Second Place

The Joint Chiropractic Third Place

285 Mount Vernon Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328 www.excelatl.com 770-743-4393

6623 Roswell Rd, Suite E Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.thejoint.com/atlanta 404-975-2584

At Excel Chiropractic we get you out of pain and keep it that way!

From children to professional athletes and everyone in between, our structural approach to chiropractic corrects the root cause of your pain and injuries.

Call us today! You don’t have to keep living in pain.

The Joint was originally founded with a vision to transform the traditional, often misunderstood concept of routine chiropractic care by making it more convenient, friendly and affordable.

Levinson Chiropractic Fourth Place 5457 Roswell Rd NE, Suite 102 Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.levinsonchiropractic.com 404-257-0404

We offer low force, gentle treatments utilizing various techniques to enhance the healing potential, reduce swelling, increase blood flow, decrease pain, stiffness, and spasm.

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Levinson Chiropractic

Seiden Chiropractic

Thank you to our incredible Jewish community for voting

Dr. Ben Cohen & Excel Chiropractic one of the Best Chiropractors in ATL! OUR GIFT TO YOU: New Patient Exam, Digital X-rays & 1-Hour Massage for only $97!

Call or email today & mention the Atlanta Jewish Times to take advantage!

Excel Chiropractic (770) 743-4393 ExcelChiroAtlanta@gmail.com 285 Mount Vernon Hwy NE Atlanta, Georgia 30328

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Dental & Orthodontic

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Dental & Orthodontist:

Winners Seigel and Dolt David Frankel, DMD Green Orthodontics Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Care

Results 7.25% 1st Place 5.39% 4th Place 6.46% 2nd Place 6.37% 3rd Place

Dental & Orthodontic: Seigel and Dolt

7.25%

Siegel & Dolt First Place

David Frankel, DMD

Green Orthodontics

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Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Care

6.46%

6.37%

5.39% BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

2751 Buford Hwy NE #302 Atlanta, GA 30324 www.siegelanddolt.com 404-634-1277

Dr. Harris Siegel and Dr. Skip Dolt, who first met during their post-doctoral residency, have practiced in partnership for 22 years. Their practice continues its rich tradition of making dentistry comfortable and accessible for the generations of families they serve. Both doctors have expertise in cosmetic and implant dentistry, and are able to provide a comprehensive approach to their patient’s needs.

They maintain the forefront of dental technology using CEREC one-visit crowns, 3D cone-beam imaging, and digital x-rays. Additionally, the practice has an inhouse lab with a full-time ceramist to ensure the best-looking results.

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Seigel and Dolt

David Frankel, DMD

Green Orthodontics

Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Care

Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Group Third Place 6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Building A – Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.peachdentist.com 770-395-7057

Peachtree Dunwoody Dental Group is committed to offering professional, quality care in a comfortable setting, using advanced techniques to provide comprehensive dental services.

Your smile starts here Green Orthodontics Second Place 2450 Lawrenceville HWY, Suite 100 Decatur, GA 30033 www.gogreenortho.com 404-850-1515

Green Orthodontics provides high-quality braces and Invisalign in a family-friendly environment. Located minutes from Toco Hills, they offer convenient after-school hours and flexible interest-free financing. Dr. Noam Green earned his Masters in 3D-imaging and has had his research published in the AJODO.

David Frankel, DMD Fourth Place 2450 Lawrenceville Hwy #100 Decatur, GA 30033 www.2thdocs.com 404-329-0000

When you visit our office you will experience all that modern, high tech dentistry has to offer, including a comprehensive list of general, restorative, and advanced cosmetic dental services.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Dermatologist:

Winners Dermatology Associates of Georgia Olansky Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease David Levine

Dermatologist

Results 23.21% 1st Place 9.52% 2nd Place 9.09% 3rd Place 7.06% 4th Place

Dermatologist: Dermatology Associates of Georgia

Olansky

Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease

David Levine

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

23.21%

atlanta jewish times 9.52%

Dermatology Associates of Georgia

Olansky

9.09%

Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease

7.06%

David Levine

Olansky Dermatology Associates Second Place

David Levine, MD Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases Fourth Place 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.atlcenterforderm.com/davidjonathan-levine-md.html 404-252-4333

For over 30 years, ACDD, has been providing exceptional dermatology health care to patients of all ages. Dr. Levine has been practicing dermatology for 31 years.

3379 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30326 www.olanskydermatology.com 404-591-4314

Dermatology Associates of GA First Place 5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd #190 Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.dermatlanta.com 404-256-4457

At Dermatology Associates of Georgia, our mission is to provide our patients with the very best options for skin care treatment and disease prevention.

Our Board Certified Dermatologists and Board Certified Physician Assistants provide a broad variety of medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatologic services.

Our focus is providing patients with the most advanced surgical and skin care treatments available, with an emphasis on leading-edge procedures. Our team is committed to providing all of our patients the personalized attention they deserve.

Everyone deserves healthy skin!

At Olansky Dermatology Associates we provide families with compassionate skin care and medical education, giving them the comfort and confidence to live healthy and beautiful lives.

We put our patients first, work to constantly improve our patient’s experience, and demand excellence from our entire team.

Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease Third Place

Metro Atlanta www.atlcenterforderm.com 404-252-4333

Our well-credentialed physicians and physician assistants are dedicated to working as a caring dynamic team to help manage skin issues through education, diagnosis, and individualized treatment.

Thank you AJT readers for your vote!

Olansky Dermatology Associates is a patient-focused practice for the entire family. We offer General Dermatology and Dermatologic surgery, Mohs surgery and Aesthetic Services.

We believe everyone deserves healthy and beautiful skin and we are proud to partner with you in that effort.

Buckhead Office

3379 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30326 404.355.5484

Roswell Office

11755 Pointe Place Suite B-2 Roswell, GA 30076 404.355.5484

www.olanskydermatology.com 2018 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA ▪ 71

HEALTH & WELLNESS Eye Care Thomas Eye Care

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Eye Care:

Winners Eye Consultants of Atlanta Thomas Eye Care 20/15 EyeCare Simone Lewis, O.D. Ross Eye Group

Results 7.25% 3rd Place 17.82% 1st Place 8.16% 2nd Place 6.14% 4th Place

Eye Care: Eye Consultants of Atlanta

Thomas Eye Care

20/15 EyeCare Simone Lewis, O.D.

Ross Eye Group

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

17.82%

atlanta jewish times 8.16%

7.25%

6.14%

Eye Consultants of Atlanta

Thomas Eye Care

20/15 EyeCare Simone Lewis, O.D.

Ross Eye Group

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A difference you can see.

7 Offices in Greater Atlanta!

Call TODAY to schedule your eye exam.

678.892.2020 www.thomaseye.com

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Thomas Eye Care First Place

Eye Consultants of Atlanta Third Place

5995 Barfield Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30328 www.thomaseye.com 404-242-2992

3225 Cumberland Blvd, Ste. 900 Atlanta, GA 30339 www.eyeconsultants.net 404-351-2220

Thomas Eye Group has been serving patients in the greater Atlanta area for over 40 years.

The full service eye care provider opened its first office in Sandy Springs in 1974 and now has seven locations in the metro area. Whether you need routine eye care or have a serious vision problem, Thomas Eye Group can help. The doctors at Thomas Eye Group have been treating eye problems for children and adults longer than almost any other practice in the state and can help evaluate all your options to bring you to your best vision possible.

As the largest multi-specialty Ophthalmology group in the state of Georgia, we do everything from routine eye exams to cosmetic lasik to complicated cataract surgeries, etc.

20/15 EyeCare Simone Lewis, O.D. Second Place 2090 Dunwoody Club Dr #126 Atlanta, GA 30350 www.2015eyecare.com 770-676-7848

A full service eye and vision care provider in Sandy Springs, accepting both eye emergencies and scheduled appointments.

Personal attention and professional care are our foundation, our team is dedicated to keeping our patients comfortable and well-informed at all times.

We will explain every exam and procedure, and answer all our patients’ questions.

Ross Eye Care Group Fourth Place 2625 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30324 www.rosseyecare.com 404-233-3513

With more than 80 years of combined clinical experience, our doctors and staff continue to dedicate themselves to providing the finest in eyecare, contact lenses, and eyewear in the Atlanta area.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Family Physician / Internist:

Family Physician / Internist

Results 5.16% 3rd Place 18.02% 1st Place 7.29% 2nd Place 4.96% 4th Place

Winners Wellstar Family Practice Laureate Medical Center Anna Steinberg, M.D Piedmont Physician Group

Family Physician / Internist: Wellstar Family Practice

Laureate Medical Center

Anna Steinberg, M.D

Piedmont Physician Group

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

18.02%

atlanta jewish times 7.29% 5.16%

4.96%

3rd Place

1st Place

2nd Place

4th Place

Wellstar Family Practice

Laureate Medical Center

Anna Steinberg, M.D

Piedmont Physician Group

Laureate Medical Center

Laureate Medical Center First Place 6135 Barfield Rd NE #200 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.laureatemed.com 404-256-8500

Since 1962, Laureate Medical Group has built a reputation based on providing excellent medical care, combined with sincere compassion for patients.

This longstanding tradition serves as the basis for the operation of each of our six Atlanta offices and is the foundation of the practice’s mission: To offer individualized comprehensive medical care to men and women through superior diagnoses and treatment, multiple, convenient locations, respect for each individual patient and staff member and the building of long-standing, trusting relationships. Our Board Certified internists and specialists continue the practice’s commitment to a patientfocused environment.

Wellstar Family Practice Third Place

Piedmont Physician Group Fourth Place

Metro Atlanta www.wellstar.org 770-956-STAR (7827)

Metro Atlanta www.piedmont.org 404-350-1122

Whether visiting WellStar for a medical procedure or to see a friend or family member in our care, we want your stay to be as pleasant as possible.

For more than a century, Piedmont Healthcare has been a recognized leader in delivering expert care, last year, serving nearly two million patients.

Anna Steinberg, M.D. Second Place 200 East Ponce de Leon Ave, Ste 119 Decatur, GA 30030 www.dekalbmedical.org 404-501-6363

Dr. Steinberg treats patients 17 years of age and older. As a board-certified internal medicine physician she is especially interested in preventive care for men and women, and women’s health issues. She obtained her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed her residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards HEALTH & WELLNESS Gastroenterology:

Gastroenterologist

Winners Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates GI Specialists of Georgia Emory Clinic Gastroenterology Marc B. Sonenshine, MD

Results 37.42% 1st Place 5.44% 4th Place 7.96% 3rd Place 11.38% 2nd Place

Gastroenterology: Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

GI Specialists of Georgia

Emory Clinic Gastroenterology

Marc B. Sonenshine, MD

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

37.42%

atlanta jewish times

5.44% Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

GI Specialists of Georgia

Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates First Place

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Emory Clinic Gastroenterology

Marc B. Sonenshine, MD

GI Specialists of Georgia Fourth Place

550 Peachtree St NE, Suite 1600 Atlanta, GA 30308 www.atlantagastro.com 866-GO-TO-AGA (468-6242)

Founded in 1976, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates (AGA) is one of the largest gastroenterology practices in the United States dedicated to the detection and treatment of digestive and liver diseases. AGA’s board certified gastroenterologists see patients at more than 40 offices throughout metro Atlanta and north Georgia. In addition, AGA operates multiple accredited endoscopy centers where most outpatient procedures are performed. The practice offers specialized care for patients through several distinct groups, including the Center for Advanced GI Therapeutics, Pediatric and Adolescent Division, and The Liver Center. AGA also provides infusion services and nutrition counseling.

11.38%

7.96%

Marc B. Sonenshine, MD Second Place 980 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Ste 820 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.atlantagastro.com/physicians/marc-b-sonenshine-md 678-631-4620

An Atlanta native, Dr. Sonenshine graduated magna cum laude from UGA and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. His special interests include inflammatory bowel disease, prevention of gastrointestinal malignancy through cost-effective screening, and management of chronic liver disease.

Emory Clinic Gastroenterology Emory Healthcare Third Place

Metro Atlanta www.gigeorgia.com 888-mycolon

Metro Atlanta www.emoryhealthcare.org/emoryclinic/gastroenterology/index.html 404-778-7777

The leading gastroenterology practice in Northwest Georgia.

Our Board Certified physicians treat patients at eight convenient office locations and three endoscopy centers.

Guided by state-of-the art, leading diagnostics and current medical research, our multidisciplinary physician teams provide expert medical consultation in all areas of digestive health.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Golf Course:

Winners Standard Club Atlanta Country Club Dunwoody Country Club Indian Hills County Club

Golf Course

Results 23.66% 1st Place 9.63% 4th Place 13.20% 3rd Place 16.51% 2nd Place

Golf Course: Standard Club

Atlanta Country Club

23.66%

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Dunwoody Country Club

Indian Hills County Club

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16.51%

13.20% 9.63%

Standard Club

Atlanta Country Club

Dunwoody Country Club

Indian Hills County Club

The Standard Club

Dunwoody Country Club Third Place 1600 Dunwoody Club Dr Atlanta, GA 30350 www.dunwoodycc.org 770-394-4492

Indian Hills County Club Second Place The Standard Club First Place 6230 Abbotts Bridge Rd Johns Creek, GA 30097 www.standardclub.org 770-497-0055

Recognized as being one of the Top 18 courses in Georgia, The Standard Club offers a challenge to every level of player from the novice to touring professional.

Great care was taken to use the native trees, shrubs and grasses which naturally landscaped the golf course. This foliage was used to define playing areas and to enhance the beauty of the course during the four seasons.

The 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by Arthur Hills and was redesigned in 2005 by Mike Riley.

4001 Clubland Dr Marietta, GA 30068 www.indianhillscc.com 770-971-2605

Dunwoody has grown from a simple suburban golf course to one of the most prestigious country clubs in the South. This is golf as it was meant to be played.

Atlanta Country Club Fourth Place 500 Atlanta Country Club Dr Marietta, GA 30067 www.atlantacountryclub.org 770-953-2100

Founded with the goal of building a world-class, PGA Tour golf course, The Atlanta Country Club is consistently ranked as one of the top golf courses in the country.

Indian Hills Country Club is an affordable, family-oriented private club in East Cobb County. Boasting 27 holes of golf, open seven days per week, with extensive practice facilities, and one of the finest junior programs in the state available for members’ children, including golf camps, clinics and lessons.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Gym / Health Club

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Gym / Health Club:

Winners Orange Theory Fitness Lifetime Fitness L.A Fitness MJCC

Results 8.63% 4th Place 10.27% 3rd Place 16.91% 2nd Place 18.90% 1st Place

Gym / Health Club: Orange Theory Fitness

L.A. Fitness Second Place MJCC First Place 5342 Tilly Mill Rd Atlanta, GA 30338 www.atlantajcc.org 678-812-4000

At the MJCCA, your health and well-being are important to us.

That’s why we offer a myriad of fitness programs at our Zaban Park campus to appeal to every interest. From group exercise classes and Stott® Pilates, to state-of-the-art cardio and strength-training equipment, to one-on-one personal training sessions, the opportunities to get healthy and into better shape are endless. MJCCA membership includes use of Emory’s SAAC, a state-of-the-art recreational facility that features a fitness center, swimming pools, hard and clay tennis courts, a basketball gymnasium, sand volleyball courts, and more.

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Metro Atlanta www.lafitness.com 404-478-4161

LA Fitness continues to seek innovative ways to enhance the physical and emotional wellbeing of our increasingly diverse membership base. With our wide range of amenities and a highly trained staff, we provide fun and effective workout options to family members of all ages and interests.

Lifetime Fitness

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

L.A Fitness

MJCC

18.90% 16.91%

atlanta jewish times 10.27% 8.63%

Orange Theory Fitness

Lifetime Fitness

L.A Fitness

MJCC

Lifetime Fitness Third Place

Orange Theory Fitness Fourth Place

5580 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.lifetime.life 404-257-0900

Metro Atlanta www.orangetheoryfitness.com 770-905-2600

Work out and play in spaces designed to move and inspire you. Then, relax in lounge and social areas to recover, reset and refresh.

A one-of-a-kind, group-personal training workout. The Orange Theory result is more energy, visible toning, and extra calorie burn for up to 36 hours.

Hair & Beauty Salon

Van Michael Salon First Place Metro Atlanta www.vanmichael.com 404-237-4664

In 1984, two brothers, Van and Michael Council partnered to build a salon that would offer the finest services available for hair in the world. This initial vision of a salon in the Buckhead area of Atlanta with just seven chairs has grown into one of the most successful salons in history. With several locations in Atlanta and Tokyo, over 1000 people a day trust Van Michael Salon for their beauty needs.

Great Clips Second Place

Belle De Jour Third Place

Intrigue Fourth Place

Metro Atlatna www.greatclips.com 800-473-2825

5290 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 www.bdjsalon.com 404-250-9100

1314 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30068 www.intriguesalon.com 770-977-3696

Dimensional hair color specialists. Talented team, great customer service and easy parking.

Customer service experts!

Intrigue is an upscale Arrojo Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards Ambassador salon servicing the Hair & Beauty Salon: southeast for 20 years. We offer Results Winners aVan wide range of hair services,24.59% 1st Place Michael Salon Belle different De Jour with price levels to 5.20% 3rd Place Intrigue from.

4.23% 4th Place choose

With 4,200 salons across North America—each one offering a great haircut at a great location at a great price—we pride ourselves on making it easy for customers to get a great haircut at a time and place convenient for them. That’s why we’re open evenings and weekends, no appointments necessary.

Great Clips

6.50%

2nd Place

Hair & Beauty Salon: Van Michael Salon

Belle De Jour

24.59%

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5.20% Van Michael Salon

Belle De Jour

Intrigue

Great Clips

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

4.23% Intrigue

6.50% Great Clips

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Hearing / Audiology

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Hearing / Audiology:

Winners Atlanta Hearing Associates Peachtree Hearing Audiology Associates of Georgia Costco

Results 17.52% 3rd Place 29.10% 1st Place 27.65% 2nd Place 14.79% 4th Place

Hearing / Audiology: Atlanta Hearing Associates

Audiology Associates of GA Second Place Metro Atlanta www.hearga.com 770-769-1805

At Audiology Associates of Georgia, our mission is to enhance each patient’s quality of life through high quality hearing solutions that make it easier to stay connected. Since 1988, we have helped families communicate better.

Peachtree Hearing

29.10%

Audiology Associates of Georgia

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27.65%

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Atlanta Hearing Associates

Costco

14.79%

Peachtree Hearing

Audiology Associates of Georgia

Costco

Atlanta Hearing Associates Third Place

Peachtree Hearing First Place 4939 Lower Roswell Rd Marietta, GA 30068 www.peachtreehearing.com 470-485-4327

Peachtree Hearing is Atlanta’s premier hearing boutique.

Led by Audiologist Dr. Melissa Wikoff, the staff at Peachtree Hearing believe that your hearing care should be a superior experience that offers you the comprehensive treatment required to properly address your specific needs. Peachtree Hearing carries a wide range of manufacturers and models of hearing aids to ensure we find the best match for our patients’ budget, hearing profile, and lifestyle. From testing hearing to treating hearing loss and tinnitus, Peachtree Hearing uses the latest technology, scientifically proven techniques, and compassionate personalized care to treat each of our patients.

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Metro Atlanta www.hearatlanta.com 770-574-4819

Our highly trained staff provide a full range of diagnostic and preventative hearing services, including hearing aid screening, evaluations, hearing aids, and rehabilitative and preventative counseling.

Caring for Atlanta's Ears under the direction of Dr. Melissa Wikoff.

We are honored to be Jewish Atlanta’s number one audiologist!

Costco Fourth Place Metro Atlanta www.costco.com/ hearing-aid-center.html 800-774-2678

With the latest in digital technology, at the value you’ve come to expect, our hearing aid staff will find the most appropriate solution for your hearing loss and lifestyle.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

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Parkaire Medical Center 4939 Lower Roswell Road - A107 Marietta, Georgia 30068 (470) 485-4327 www.PeachtreeHearing.com DAM_Peachtree_0616.indd 1

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Hospital

Northside Hospital First Place Metro Atlanta www.northside.com 404-851-6500

Northside Hospital-Atlanta (Sandy Springs) opened in 1970.

In 1997, Northside HospitalCherokee (Canton) was created through an agreement between R.T. Jones Regional Hospital and Northside Hospital, Inc. On May 6, 2017, Northside HospitalCherokee moved to its brand new campus near the Canton Marketplace development. The campus includes a 118-bed hospital and medical office building with a Cancer Institute and a distinct Women’s Center.

In 2002, Northside Hospital purchased the 41-bed Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Cumming and renamed it Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Since then, the facility has experienced continuous growth, expanding to 304 beds.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Hospital:

Winners Emory Hospital Northside Hospital Saint Joseph’s Hospital CHOA

Hospital: Emory Hospital

Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital Third Place 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30342 www.emoryhealthcare.org 678-843-7001

Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, and is Atlanta’s longest serving hospital. Visit emoryhealthcare.org for more info.

Children’s Healthcare of ATL (CHOA) Second Place

Emory Hospital Emory Healthcare Fourth Place

Metro Atlanta www.choa.org 404-785-5437

1364 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30322 www.emoryhealthcare.org 404-712-2000

At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, our doctors, nurses and staff are specially trained to care for children under the age of 21.

From colorful, friendly waiting rooms to equipment that fit patients of all sizes, every detail is designed specifically for kids.

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Results 10.99% 4th Place 33.97% 1st Place 16.32% 3rd Place 19.07% 2nd Place

With the choice of more than 2,000 doctors, 200 locations, six hospitals, and the region’s most comprehensive academic health system, our specialized care is unmatched.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Northside Hospital

Saint Joseph’s Hospital

CHOA

33.97%

atlanta jewish times 16.32%

19.07%

10.99%

Emory Hospital

Northside Hospital

Saint Joseph’s Hospital

CHOA

I WOULDN’T BE HERE WITHOUT GRADY. I KNEW MY INJURY WAS LIFE-THREATENING. A bullet was lodged in my neck and I needed the kind of care only Grady’s level 1 trauma center could provide. When I arrived at Grady’s Marcus Trauma Center, a team of surgeons was waiting for me.

Everyone was focused on doing what they needed to assess my injury and get me ready for surgery.

Dr. Mark Shapiro and the entire team at Grady were amazing. They had the training and experience they needed to save my life.

A week and a half later, I was released from the hospital. That was only possible because of the care I received at Grady.

If anything ever happens, Grady is the place to go.

Dr. Mark Shapiro Officer Timothy Sterrett

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HEALTH & WELLNESS OB/GYN

North Atlanta Women’s Specialists Third Place 4800 Olde Towne Pkwy, Suite 350 Marietta, GA 30068 www.northatlantawomensspecialists.com 770-977-1510

Premier Care for Women

Premier Care for Women First Place 960 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.premiercareforwomen.com 404-257-0170

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality gynecological care throughout every stage of a woman’s life. We are committed to making each visit to Premier Care for Women a positive, healing experience while providing care that includes the most innovative and effective treatments available today.

Atlanta Women’s Specialist Second Place 5445 Meridian Mark Rd NE, Ste 430 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.awsphysicians.com 404-252-5196

What do you want in an OB/ GYN? Each women’s answer is unique. That’s why we start with the essentials: Our health providers are well-trained, dedicated professionals with an array of personality types, so you can find the doctor that best fits you.

We are proud to have a diverse, multicultural office fluent in Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards Your comfort and care is our top Spanish.

OB/GYN:

priority. YouWinners can visit our office Premier for Womenthat each of with theCare confidence Northphysicians Atlanta Women’s our takesSpecialists the time to Atlanta Women’s OBGYN listen to your needs and conAtlanta Women’s Specialist cerns.

Results 10.72% 1st Place 10.18% 3rd Place 9.08% 4th Place 10.61% 2nd Place

OB/GYN: Premier Care for Women

North Atlanta Women’s Specialists

Atlanta Women’s OBGYN

Atlanta Women’s Specialist

10.72% 10.18%

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

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10.61%

9.08%

Premier Care for Women

North Atlanta Women’s Specialists

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Atlanta Women’s OBGYN Atlanta Women’s Specialist

For decades we have aimed to provide superior obstetric and gynecologic care, consistently updated with the latest research and technologies, from adolescence through menopause.

Atlanta Women’s OBGYN Fourth Place 275 Collier Rd NW, Suite 230 Atlanta, GA 30309 www.awog.org 404-352-3616

AWOG is an all-female practice serving Atlanta, Georgia. For over 35 years we have been committed to providing comprehensive care to women in every stage of their lives.

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

HEALTH & WELLNESS Pediatrician:

Winners Northside Pediatrics Dunwoody Pediatrics Children's Medical Group PAMPA

Results 8.00% 2nd Place 16.21% 1st Place 7.79% 3rd Place 5.47% 4th Place

Pediatrician

Pediatrician: Northside Pediatrics

Dunwoody Pediatrics

Children's Medical Group

16.21%

atlanta jewish times 8.00%

PAMPA

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

7.79% 5.47%

Northside Pediatrics

Dunwoody Pediatrics

Children's Medical Group

PAMPA

Children’s Medical Group Third Place 1875 Century Blvd NE, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 www.cmg-pc.com 404-633-4595

Celebrating 70 years of care, our team of Board Certified pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants develop long term positive personal relationships with our patients.

Dunwoody Pediatrics First Place

Northside Pediatrics Second Place

1428 Dunwoody Village Parkway Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.dunwoodypediatrics.com 770-394 2358

6095 Barfield Rd, Ste 200 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.northsidepediatrics.com 404-256-2688

We provide the highest quality care to children from infancy through adolescence while maintaining a warm, loving, and supportive environment for the entire family. The pediatricians and staff at Dunwoody Pediatrics take great pride in assisting you in raising healthy and happy children. We have a combined experience of over 50 years in Pediatrics. We also share a compassionate and warm-hearted approach to caring for children and families.

Established in 1982 to take care of the children and adolescents in the metro Atlanta area. We see sick children as well as do well checks. We love our patients and are “the best care for your kids.”

Dunwoody Pediatrics

Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, P.A. (PAMPA) Fourth Place 755 Mt. Vernon Hwy NE, Ste 420 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.pampapediatrics.com 404-255-6335

We offer complete well-rounded medical service to infants, children, and adolescents in the North Atlanta community. At PAMPA, the health care of your family is our primary concern!

The pediatrician you choose for your kids matters.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Thank you so much for your votes and your trust!

We are here for you as a professional resource, advisor, and trusted partner.

Our mission is to protect the wellness and health of Atlanta’s children by providing high-quality, comprehensive care and compassionate support. Think of us as long-term pediatric care champions for your family’s health.

Sally Marcus, MD Allison Hill, MD Amy Hardin, MD Jeffrey Hopkins, MD Natalie Metzig, MD Tiji Philip, MD Adele Goodloe, MD

Sara Dorsey, PNP Maureen Shifflett, PNP Amanda Batlle, PNP Jennifer Martin, PNP Michael Levine, MD, Emeritus Ruth Brown, MD, Emeritus Jonathan Winner, MD, Emeritus

6095 Barfield Road, Suite 200, Sandy Springs, 30328 (NEW 8/16!)

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Thank you for your vote and continued support in naming us your top choice in Pediatric care.

It is such an honor and privilege to provide the highest quality care to children — from infancy through adolescence — while maintaining a warm, loving, and supportive environment for the entire family.

We are celebrating our 40th Anniversary this year and the pediatricians and staff at Dunwoody Pediatrics take great pride in assisting you in raising healthy and happy children.

We are accepting new patients and have early morning appointments as well as Saturday sick patient appointments available. We also have two locations in Dunwoody and Alpharetta.

Dunwoody Office 1428 Dunwoody Village Parkway Dunwoody, GA 30338 770-394-2358 Alpharetta Office 3300 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 200 Alpharetta, GA 30005 770-664-9299

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Plastic Surgeon

Aesthetic Specialty Center Second Place 1825 Old Alabama Rd, Ste 201 Roswell, GA 30076 www.asc-psd.com 770-766-3682

Plastic Surgery Center of ATL First Place 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd #100 Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.pscatlanta.com 404-260-7674

Plastic Surgery Centre of Atlanta invites you to explore our many surgical and non-surgical options that will rejuvenate and enhance your appearance and self-image.

Our office is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and offers a compassionate, confidential and warm environment. Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. David Brothers, takes a very individualized approach to the art and science of plastic surgery to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

This philosophy combined with his surgical skill, extensive training, and 20 years of experience will make the choice of your Atlanta plastic surgeon an easy one.

Our offices are designed for your comfort, privacy and convenience. We provide state-of-theart facilities for our patients to feel at home and taken care of no matter the procedure. We are dedicated to your satisfaction at every step of your experience, from the moment you step through our doors.

Dedicated to the advancement of techniques in cosmetic Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards and non-invasive procedures, Plastic Surgeon: Premier Image Louis DeJoseph, M.D. and his Winners Results Fourth Place Premier Image 9.89% Place experts deliver team of4th medical Aesthetic Specialty Center 14.74% 2nd Place 6085 Barfield Rd NE, Suite 100 outstanding care and beautiful Dianne Alexander, MD 12.42% 3rd Place Atlanta, GA 30328 results.

Plastic Surgery Center of Atlanta www.premierimage.com 770-457-6303

5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd #820 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.artisanplasticsurgery.com 404-851-1998

Dr. Diane Alexander, a boardcertified plastic surgeon with Artisan Plastic Surgery, specializes in cosmetic face, breast, and body work, as well as breast cancer reconstruction.

1st Place

Plastic Surgeon: BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Premier Image

Aesthetic Specialty Center

Dianne Alexander, MD

Plastic Surgery Center of Atlanta

atlanta jewish times

15.16%

14.74% 12.42%

9.89%

Premier Image

Dianne Alexander, MD Artisan Plastic Surgery Third Place

15.16%

Aesthetic Specialty Center

Dianne Alexander, MD

Plastic Surgery Center of Atlanta

Artisan Plastic Surgery would like to thank the Community for their support!

We are honored!

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Suite 820 • Atlanta

404-851-1998 www.artisanplasticsurgery.com

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‫הכרת תודה שלי‬

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Thank you for all of your support!

From, Louis DeJoseph, M.D.

6085 Barfield Rd NE, Suite 100 | Atlanta, GA | 30328 Tel: 770.457.6303 | Fax: 770.457.2823 premierimage.com | www.facebook.com/picosmeticsurgery Twitter: @premierimageATL | Instagram: @PremierImageATL 2018 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA ▪ 87

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Spa & Massage

Treat Your Feet First Place 3275 Peachtree Rd, Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30305 www.treatyourfeetbuckhead.com 404-812-0579

Our massages are the best in Atlanta, and we ensure that our customers leave completely satisfied. Our massage therapy center has become a tourist attraction because of our outstanding reputation of giving high quality foot and body massages. Businessmen, businesswomen, and celebrities often come to Treat Your Feet because we are located less than a mile from the hotels they stay at in Buckhead.

Although we are located in Buckhead, our massages are more affordable than most others in the area. Affordable pricing for the best massages in Atlanta is a reason to smile.

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Spa Sydell Second Place

Massage Envy Third Place

Metro Altanta www.spasydell.com 404-255-7727

650 Ponce De Leon Ave Suite 600A Atlanta, GA 30308 www.massageenvy.com 404-876-3689

Spa Sydell offers three locations A nationwide wellness franchise to serve you with their streakproviding massage and skin care free method of sunless tanservices.

We believe that regular Best perfect of Jewish Readers' Choice Awards ning, forAtlanta: special 2018 events, massages and facials are an inteSpavariants & Massage: 28 of body massages, Results gral part of total body wellness. dozens of Winners different skin and Massage Envy

8.05%

3rd Place

Treat your feet

12.97%

1st Place

body treatments, medical-grade6.91% 4th Place For the Soul Foot Spa services Spa Sydelland more!

11.17% 2nd Place

Spa & Massage: Massage Envy

atlanta jewish times 8.05%

Massage Envy

For the Sole Foot Spa

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Spa Sydell

Treat your feet

12.97% 11.17%

6.91%

For the Sole Foot Spa

Spa Sydell

Treat your feet

For the Sole Foot Spa Fourth Place 6690 Roswell Rd Suite 550 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.forthesolespa.com 404-254-3758

For The Sole is Atlanta’s premier foot and body massage retreat.

Come in and experience our rejuvenating foot massage or our comprehensive full body massage.

Urologist

Urology Specialists of ATL First Place 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd #910, Atlanta, GA 30342 www.urologyspecialistsatlanta.com 404-255-3822

USA strives to deliver the highest quality urologic care. Our practice is based around the idea of bringing together highly trained physicians so as to create an academic environment in a private practice setting. We are forward thinking, utilizing the most up to date medical advancements which have been proven to increase cure rates, while reducing patient discomfort and recovery time. We utilize minimally invasive procedures when indicated; with fellowshiptrained physicians performing advanced procedures—including robotic-assisted surgery.

We strive to bring comfort and understanding to our patients, educating them about their condition, discussing treatment options and individualizing care.

Nominated as Georgia Urologists (Georgia Urology) Second Place 5730 Glenridge Drive, Ste. 200 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.gaurology.com 404-256-1844

The largest urology practice in the Southeast. Our board-certified urologists provide the finest urologic care available and strive for the best outcomes for all.

Comprised of 45 of Atlanta’s top urologists, Georgia Urology provides convenient care in more than 30 offices and ambulatory surgery centers throughout the Atlanta area.

Northside Urology Third Place

Georgia Urology, P.A. Fourth Place

5445 Meridian Mark Rd, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.northside.com/ urodiagnostics 404-459-1860

5730 Glenridge Drive, Ste. 200 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.gaurology.com 404-252-8227

Georgia Urology has been an Northside Hospital’s Urodiaginvaluable asset to patients seeknostics integrated Best ofCenter Jewishutilizes Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards urological ing comprehensive Urologist: specialized expertreatment, care with the most Top Doctors Winners diagnostic Results tise, sophisticated of any practice of its kind in the Georgia Urologists 21.05% 2nd Place techniques, and individualized state, across specialties.

Urology Specialists of Atlanta 21.69% 1st Place treatment plans to effectively 14.83% 3rd Place Northside Urology diagnose and treat Georgia Urology, P.A. urinary tract 14.67% 4th Place disorders.

Urologist: Georgia Urologists

21.05%

Urology Specialists of Atlanta

Northside Urology

Georgia Urology, P.A. BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

21.69%

atlanta jewish times

Georgia Urologists

Urology Specialists of Atlanta

14.83%

14.67%

Northside Urology

Georgia Urology, P.A.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Yoga Studio

Infinity Yoga Buckhead

CorePower Yoga Second Place Infinity Yoga First Place Metro Atlanta www.infinityyogaatlanta.com 404-860-1712

Infinity Yoga’s mission is to bring the communities of Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Old Fourth Ward, and Buckhead a knowledgeable, welcoming, and comfortable place to practice yoga and to enhance their well-being and general approach to holistic health. With imaginative programs such as Yoga for Runners and Athletes, Infinity Yoga continues to innovate. It is this interconnectedness and ongoing open-minded approach to health and well-being that was the inspiration for our studio. Infinity Yoga prides itself on teaching and sharing its practice with all types of students, from beginner to advanced, young and old. Our mission embodies our slogan: Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Infinity.

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Metro Atlanta www.corepoweryoga.com 470-447-1118

MJCCA Third Place

Exhale Fourth Place

5342 Tilly Mill Rd Atlanta, GA 30338 www.atlantajcc.org 678-812-4020

1065 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 www.exhalespa.com 404-720-5000

CorePower Yoga studios feature modern, consciously-designed spaces filled with thoughtful From group exercise classes and Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards amenities. Inspired by busy Stott® Pilates, to state-of-theYoga Studio: urban life, every yoga studio has art cardio and strength-training Winner Results the conveniences and comforts equipment, to one-on-one perCore Power Yoga 12.67% 2nd Place Infinity Yogato come to your yoga 13.64% 1st Place you need sonal training sessions, the opExhale 7.30% 4th Place mat and discover your power portunities to get and be healthy MJCCA 12.26% 3rd Place and purpose. are endless.

Yoga Studio: CorePower Yoga

atlanta jewish times 12.67%

13.64%

Infinity Yoga

Exhale

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

MJCCA

12.26%

7.30%

CorePower Yoga

Infinity Yoga

Exhale

MJCCA

This urban oasis offers Exhale’s expertly created Barre, Cycle, Yoga, Cardio, and HIIT classes — plus their results-oriented, bestin-class spa therapies including massage, facials, nails, waxing and acupuncture.

SENIOR LIVING Assisted Living Residence Berman Commons

Berman Commons First Place 2026 Womack Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.bermancommons.org 678-222-7500

Located in Dunwoody, Berman Commons is part of Jewish Home Life Communities, offering a long-standing tradition of care, service and peace of mind for generations. Berman Commons is one of only 25 senior communities in the country that is a certified I’m Still Here® Memory Care Center of Excellence. The I’m Still Here® approach focuses on HOPE--creating engagement, joy and purpose for all residents, regardless of their level of memory loss. Supportive assisted living and memory care services include complimentary membership to the MJCCA, delicious kosher dining, and a lifestyle among peers that inspires engaging activities and meaningful relationships.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Assisted Living Residence:

Winners Berman Commons The Cohen Home The Jewish Tower Huntcliff Summit

Results 24.51% 1st Place 8.98% 4th Place 17.23% 2nd Place 9.47% 3rd Place

Assisted Living Residence: Berman Commons

The Cohen Home

The Zaban Tower

Huntcliff Summit

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

24.51%

atlanta jewish times 17.23%

9.47%

8.98%

Berman Commons

The Cohen Home

The Zaban Tower

Huntcliff Summit

The Zaban Tower Second Place 3160 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30327 www.jewishhomelife.org 404-350-7112

The Zaban Tower is not an assisted living residence. However, we are an affordable independent living community offering very low income adults age 62+ the comforts & conveniences of a full-service retirement community but with rent adjusted to individual income. Amenities include a walk-in clinic, full activities calendar, weekly services and a lovely restaurant.

Huntcliff Summit Third Place

The Cohen Home Fourth Place

8592 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30350 www.sunriseseniorliving.com 770-552-3000

10485 Jones Bridge Rd Johns Creek, GA 30022 www.cohenhome.org 770-475-8787

We offer seniors a variety of living arrangements, amenities, services, well-balanced menu choices, social activities and more. We help seniors live a full life — on their own terms.

Using the I’m Still Here® approach, The Cohen Home offers exceptional care and a meaningful and active social life that embraces our Jewish values.

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SENIOR LIVING

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Home Health Care:

Answer Choices Visiting Angels Touching Hearts A Caring Approach CareMinders The One Group

Responses 28.72% 1st Place 9.97% 4th Place (Tie) 16.39% 2nd Place 11.32% 3rd Place 9.97% 4th Place (Tie)

Home Health Care

Home Health Care: Visiting Angels

Touching Hearts

Joy Home Care

CareMinders

28.72%

atlanta jewish times

The One Group

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

16.39% 11.32%

9.97%

Visiting Angels

Touching Hearts

Joy Home Care

Visiting Angels First Place Metro Atlanta www.visitingangels.com 800-365-4189

At Visiting Angels, we know it is never easy bringing someone into your home to provide care.

Our mission is to make staying at home a positive experience.

To do so, we enable you to select your caregiver from a group of experienced caregivers as we tailor a care plan that mirrors your needs and schedule. The results are personalized care in the comfort of your home.

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CareMinders

9.97%

The One Group

CareMinders Third Place

The One Group Fourth Place Tie

11 Dunwoody Park, Suite 140 Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.completecareatlanta.com 770-551-9533

3150 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30327 www.jewishhomelife.org 404-751-2277

A Joint Commission Accredited home care agency providing personal care, companionship, and skilled nursing for all your short term or long term care needs throughout Atlanta.

Offering Jewish Home Life Communities tradition of high-quality care, The One Group provides one-on-one support right in your own surroundings. Nurses and caregivers available 24/7/365.

Joy Home Care formerly A Caring Approach Second Place 200 Ashford Center North Suite 370 Atlanta, GA 30338 www.joyhomecare.com 770-396-0996

Joy Home Care (formerly A Caring Approach) has provided elder care services to our clients around the Atlanta area.

Joy takes a holistic approach to home care by building a relationship with your loved one and finding what really makes them happy.

Touching Hearts Fourth Place Tie 4880 Lower Roswell Rd St 165 #315 Marietta, GA 30068 www.touchinghearts.com 470-343-5403

The opportunity to provide caregiving services to seniors is a privilege that must be met with great integrity, always putting empathy and the belief in personal dignity at the forefront of our work.

We’re Over the Moon

FOR BEING VOTED YOUR FAVORITE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE!

Thank You!

Jewish Home Life Communities would like to thank the readers of Best of Jewish Atlanta for voting us #1 as the “Favorite Assisted Living Residence” in the 2018 Readers’ Choice edition!

We’re over the moon that so many of you have discovered our communities and services, and the many ways our dedicated and compassionate team members enhance the lives of our residents – and their families – through engaging, meaningful programs every day.

Congratulations

TO OUR OTHER TOP WINNERS!

For Assisted Living

Berman Commons is an exceptional place to call home and one of only 25 senior care communities in the country that is a Hearthstone-Certified I’m Still Here® Memory Care Center of Excellence.

Schedule a Visit to Our Top-Rated Communities Today.

404.351.8410

For Home Care

YOUR FIRST CALL FOR CARING PROFESSIONALS

3150 Howell Mill Road NW Atlanta, GA 30327 www.jewishhomelife.org

For Retirement Community

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Retirement community:

SENIOR LIVING

Winners Somerby Sandy Springs The Piedmont at Buckhead The Renaissance Huntcliff Summit Jewish Tower

Retirement Community

Results 14.22% 1st Place (Tie) 11.42% 3rd Place 9.16% 4th Place 14.22% 1st Place (Tie) 12.07% 2nd Place

Retirement Community: Somerby Sandy Springs

The Piedmont at Buckhead

Huntcliff Summit

The Zaban Tower

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

14.22%

The Renaissance

14.22%

atlanta jewish times 12.07%

11.42% 9.16%

Somerby Sandy Springs

The Piedmont at Buckhead

The Renaissance

Huntcliff Summit

The Zaban Tower

Huntcliff Summit

Huntcliff Summit First Place Tie

Somerby Sandy Springs First Place Tie

Zaban Jewish Tower Second Place

The Renaissance Fourth Place

8592 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30350 www.sunriseseniorliving.com 770-552-3000

25 Glenlake Pkwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328 www.somerbyseniorliving.com 770-695-0230

3160 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30327 www.jewishhomelife.org 404-350-7112

3755 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30319 www.arborcompany.com 404-800-7369

Situated on a 17-acre property with beautiful walking paths, our special home is known for its caring, nurturing and dedicated team and an exemplary activities program. Our management team offers vast experience in the senior care field. We are one of the few assisted living communities where seniors can stay for many years. Residents and their families enjoy peace of mind knowing we can take care of everyone as they age. Plus, our location is excellent—we’re situated near historic Roswell’s beautiful nature park (with picnic pavilions along the Chattahoochee River), restaurants, antique stores, and art galleries.

Our newest centrally located 200-unit senior living community in Sandy Springs, Georgia features 128 independent living apartments, 48 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care units on over 6 acres of land on Glenlake Parkway. Somerby Sandy Springs features full-service fine dining, a bistro and social cafe, a library, a media lounge, a salon/spa, concierge healthcare, a state-of-the-art health and wellness center and much more.

This new property features not only the best-in-class amenities and services, but also the chance for Residents to nurture their relationships with their families and loved ones.

Our affordable independent living community offers very low income adults age 62 and above the comforts and conveniences of a full-service retirement community but with rent adjusted to individual income. Amenities include a walk-in clinic, full activities calendar, weekly services and a lovely restaurant.

With a reputation that no one else can touch, you’ll be hardpressed to find another senior living community that comes close to giving you the feeling you get when you first set foot inside the Renaissance lobby.

The Piedmont at Buckhead Third Place 650 Phipps Blvd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 www.srgseniorliving.com 404-496-5492

Offering a service-enriched lifestyle within a luxury, high-rise setting, The Piedmont at Buckhead features independent and assisted living with a wealth of amenities.

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Ultimately, it’s your experience that matters.

To be sure, we’re proud of our 30 years of experience in senior living.

But, to us, what really matters is your experience at our communities.

We do everything with that idea clearly in mind.

So, go ahead, enjoy yourself with great social opportunities and amenities.

Savor fine dining every day. And feel assured that assisted living services are always available if needed.

We invite you to experience The Piedmont for yourself at a complimentary lunch and tour. Call us at 404.496.5492 to schedule.

I n de p e n de n t & A s s i s t e d L i v i ng

650 Phipps Boulevard NE • Atlanta, GA ThePiedmontatBuckhead.com

404.496.5492

Voted Best of 2018 by The Atlanta Jewish Times

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Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Automotive Sales & Service:

Winners Mercedes Benz of Buckhead World Toyota Curry Honda Carmax RBM Hennesey Lexus

Results 3rd Place (Tie) 3rd Place (Tie) 4th Place (Tie) 1st Place 4th Place (Tie) 2nd Place

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP 4.56% 4.56% 4.22% 8.21% 4.22% 5.47%

Automotive Sales & Services

Automotive Sales & Service: Mercedes Benz of Buckhead

World Toyota

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Curry Honda

Carmax

RBM

Hennesey Lexus

8.21%

atlanta jewish times 5.47% 4.56%

Mercedes Benz of Buckhead

4.56%

World Toyota

4.22%

Curry Honda

4.22%

Carmax

RBM

Hennesey Lexus

Mercedes Benz of Buckhead Third Place Tie

RBM Fourth Place Tie

2799 Piedmont RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 buckhead.mercedesdealer.com 800-399-5856

7640 Roswell Rd Atlanta, GA 30350 www.rbmofatlanta.com 855-650-5167

This family-owned dealership is open Monday-Saturday for you to shop our new and pre-owned inventory. Come see our remodeled showroom!

A first-class Mercedes-Benz dealership serving Atlanta with a keen sense for detail. MercedesBenz enthusiasts know our staff is knowledgeable, courteous, and attentive.

Carmax First Place Metro Atlanta www.carmax.com 770-261-6308

At CarMax, we’ll buy your car even if you don’t buy ours. Get an offer in as little as 30 minutes and leave with payment in hand.

CarMax is built on a foundation of integrity. Our culture is defined by values like respect and transparency. We live these values every day. They drive how we treat our customers and our associates.

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Hennesey Lexus Second Place Sheri Bottoms sbottoms@lexusatlanta.com www.lexusatlanta.com 866-540-2472

Hennessy Lexus of Atlanta is the only family owned and managed Lexus Dealer in the city. Since opening our doors, Hennessy has kept a firm commitment to our customers. We offer a wide selection of vehicles and hope to make the car buying process as quick and hassle free as possible.

World Toyota Third Place Tie 5800 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30341 www.worldtoyota.com 678-547-9130

From new Toyota vehicles and used cars in Atlanta, to routine maintenance and car repairs, World Toyota, has you covered including employee assistance for self-repair!

Curry Honda Fourth Place Tie 5525 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341 www.curryhondaga.com 844-286-3849

More than our facilities and equipment our diverse, multitalented and well trained staff make Curry Honda a very special place. As we say around here, “Come home to Curry.”

Clothing & Accessories

Nordstrom First Place Perimeter Mall 4300 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30346 www.shop.nordstrom.com 770-394-1141

An incredible eye for what’s next in fashion. A passionate drive to exceed expectations. For more than 100 years, we’ve worked to deliver the best possible shopping experience, helping our customers express their style—not just buy fashion. Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion retailer offering compelling clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children. Since 1901, we’ve been committed to providing our customers with the best possible service—and to improving it every day. Fashion changes.

Shopping changes. Our commitment to happy customers does not.

Macy’s Third Place Tie Perimeter Mall 4300 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30346 www.macys.com 770-396-2800

Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier retailers. This prom season Macy’s wants every girl to look red carpet-ready with the latest trends in dresses, accessories, and beauty!

We are a charming boutique, chock full of fabulous fashion and girly gifts! We carry goodies from Michael Stars to Ahava! We specialize in creating a uniquelypersonalized customer experience for everyone who walks through our door. We will dress you from head to toe, leaving you feeling cool and confident about your outfit choices!

Lenox Square 3393 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 www.bloomingdales.com 404-495-2800

Bloomingdale’s offers a full Best of Atlanta: 2018 range ofJewish services to meet yourReaders' Choice Awards Clothing & Accessories: needs, including their in-theWinners know Personal Shoppers who Results Chico's 7.93% 3rd Place (Tie) can help you work the latest Veronica's Attic 17.64% 2nd Place trends into your existing 20.90% wardNordstrom 1st Place robe.

Macy's 7.93% 3rd Place (Tie) Bloomingdale's

Veronica’s Attic Second Place 220 Sandy Springs Cir Atlanta, GA 30328 www.veronicasattic.com 404-257-1409

Bloomingdale’s Fourth Place

5.63%

4th Place

Clothing & Accessories: Chico’s Third Place Tie Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste A22 Atlanta, GA 30326 www.stores.chicos.com 404-233-0603

Rich colors, bold prints, unique artisanal details, problem-solving styles, and amazing personal stylists define the Chico’s brand and have garnered a lasting connection with customers.

Chico's

Veronica's Attic

Nordstrom

Macy's

Bloomingdale's

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

20.90%

atlanta jewish times

17.64%

7.93%

7.93%

5.63%

Chico's

Veronica's Attic

Nordstrom

Macy's

Bloomingdale's

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SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Consignment Shop

Consignment Shop:

Winners Consigning Women Finders Keepers Plato's Closet Southern Comforts Veronicas Attic

Results 8.44% 3rd Place (Tie) 12.47% 1st Place 12.34% 2nd Place 7.93% 4th Place 8.44% 3rd Place (Tie)

Consignment Shop: Consigning Women

Finders Keepers

12.47%

Plato's Closet

Southern Comforts

Veronicas Attic

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

12.34%

atlanta jewish times 8.44%

Consigning Women

8.44%

7.93%

Finders Keepers

Plato's Closet

Southern Comforts

Veronicas Attic

Finders Keepers

Plato’s Closet Second Place

Finders Keepers First Place 2134 N. Decatur Rd Decatur, GA 30033 www.fkconsign.com 404-634-6995

Our flagship store, Finders Keepers Fashions, has a focus on great quality clothing and accessories for men, women and plussizes. Finders Keepers Furnishings adds another 4000+ square feet to Finders Keepers Consignment. The quality of incoming consignments and accessories has soared, bringing in labels such as Manolo Blahnik, Balenciaga, Chanel, Armani, St. John, Marc Jacobs, Prada and more.

Finders Keepers Menswear sells modern and designer apparel and accessories for Atlanta’s fashion and budget conscious men, forwarding our vision of being the leader in Atlanta’s Consignment Industry. Finders Keepers is celebrating 31+ years in the resale industry and looks forward to many more!

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6601 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30328 platosclosetsandysprings.com 404-255-5151

At Plato’s Closet® you’ll find a huge selection of trendy, designer styles as well as those every day basics you can’t live without—all at up to 70% off mall retail prices! With no appointment needed, we buy every day and will pay you on the spot!

Veronica’s Attic Third Place Tie 220 Sandy Springs Cir Atlanta, GA 30328 www.veronicasattic.com 404-257-1409

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our voters.

Although we do not offer consignment, we sell an extensive array of new clothing, high-end fashion jewelry, bath and body products, candles, gifts & more!

Consigning Women Third Place Tie

Southern Comforts Fourth Place

2508 Mt Vernon Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 consigningwomenatlanta.com 770-394-1600

Metro Atlanta www.southerncomforts.com 770-901-5001

At Consigning Women, quality and value are foundational. We continually provide the highest levels of service to help our customers and consignors enjoy the treasure hunt!

Atlanta’s first choice for furniture consigning since 2003 that’s made consignment shopping a destination experience with both new and consigned furniture, all at fabulous prices.

Furniture & Home Decor HomeGoods

HomeGoods First Place Metro Atlanta www.homegoods.com 800-888-0776

We love the feeling of finding something spectacular at a price that’s equally so. We call this feeling HomeGoods Happy— finding what you love at a price you adore. It’s the feeling that drives everything we do, and it’s why HomeGoods is where savvy shoppers of every style discover an ever changing selection of exciting top brands and home fashions from around the world, at prices generally 20%-60% below department and specialty store regular prices, on comparable merchandise, every day.

Haverty’s Second Place

Ikea Third Place

The Dump Fourth Place Tie

Metro Atlanta www.havertys.com 888-428-3789

441 16th St NW Atlanta, GA 30363 www.ikea.com 888-888-4532

815 Sidney Marcus Blvd Atlanta, Georgia 30324 www.thedump.com/Atlanta 404-442-1900

We understand your goal of havIKEA provides a range of affording a warm and inviting home, able home furnishing products offering the highest quality by combining function, quality, furniture, vast array of styles, Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards design, and value - always with and excellent value.

Discover Furniture & Home Decor: Winners Results sustainability in mind. thousands of products through The Dump 6.19% 4th Place (Tie) our web site and catalogs. We Haverty’s 9.29% 2nd Place guarantee the excellent qualIkea 9.09% 3rd Place ity, prices, and services that J.J. 20.08% HomeGoods 1st Place Haverty West Elm founded our company 6.19% 4th Place (Tie) with over 125 years ago.

Our Atlanta store offers over 165,000 square feet of furniture.

Every weekend, you’ll find new shipments of design samples, closeouts, overstocks, showroom buyouts, and more at outlet discounts.

Furniture & Home Decor: The Dump

Haverty’s

Ikea

HomeGoods

West Elm

20.08%

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

atlanta jewish times 9.29%

9.09%

6.19%

The Dump

6.19%

Haverty’s

Ikea

HomeGoods

West Elm

West Elm Fourth Place Tie Metro Atlanta www.westelm.com 888-922-4119

We’re focused on the intersection of modern design, affordability, and community. Designing over 90% of our products in–house, steadily increasing our selection of Fair Trade Certified™ products.

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SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Gift Shop

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Gift Shop:

Winners Fragile Judaica Corner Veronica's Attic Swoozie's

Results 27.30% 1st Place 20.00% 3rd Place 20.17% 2nd Place 11.16% 4th Place

Gift Shop: Fragile

Judaica Corner

Veronica's Attic

Swoozie's

27.30%

atlanta jewish times 20.00%

Veronica’s Attic Second Place

20.17%

220 Sandy Springs Cir Atlanta, GA 30328 www.veronicasattic.com 404-257-1409

Fragile

The experience of shopping at Veronica’s Attic boutique is truly unique. Diminutive powerhouse Cecily Ross is on call 24/7 for her customers, whom she regards as friends. For the past 25 years Veronica’s Attic has remained a shining example of a successful, small, local business.

Fragile First Place

Judaica Corner Third Place

6235 Roswell Rd Atlanta, GA 30328 www.fragilegifts.com 404-257-1323

2185 Briarcliff Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 facebook.com/judaicacorneratl 404-636-2473

For over twenty years, Fragile has been the preeminent gift store in the metro Atlanta area, specializing in fine china, crystal and gifts. Fragile provides a unique experience in fine shopping, offering a broad range of traditional and contemporary gift items. Our store showcases the most complete selection of fine dinnerware, crystal and giftware in Atlanta, with a fullservice Wedding Registry, an integral part of our business. At Fragile, we pride ourselves on our legendary customer service and expertise. Our experienced staff knows beauty and style, and pays attention to detail— combining beautiful gifts with the best prices!

Judaica Corner has been serving Jewish Atlanta for 30 years; offering an exquisite selection of Judaica, gift-ware, ritual items, and books to enhance your Shabbat, Yom Tov and Jewish learning.

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Swoozie’s Fourth Place 4285 Roswell Rd NE #10 Atlanta, GA 30342 www.swoozies.com 404-252-7980

A one-stop shop for the woman on the go that recognizes the importance of life’s celebrations!

Swoozie’s believes it’s always better to give than to receive.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

11.16%

Fragile

Judaica Corner

Veronica's Attic

Swoozie's

Thank you for choosing us as your favorite gift shop. It’s been a pleasure to serve you for the past 30 years.

2185 Briarcliff RD Atlanta, Georgia 30329 404-636-2473 Find us on FACEBOOK!

Home & Garden

Home Depot

Home Depot First Place Metro Atlanta www.homedepot.com 800-466-3337

When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement and the retail industry. We’re proud to be the world’s largest home improvement retailer. We can help with your home improvement projects. Our well-stocked Rental Center has everything necessary to get the job done right no matter what size project you decide to take on. In more than 2,200 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That’s The Home Depot difference.

Pike’s Nursery Second Place

Ace Hardware Third Place

HomeGoods Fourth Place

Metro Atlanta www. pikenursery.com 770-921-1022

Metro Atlanta www.acehardware.com 866-290-533

Metro Atlanta www.homegoods.com 800-888-0776

Pike Nurseries is an employeeowned landscape installation and design service, with their own planting service and growing facility. With a tradition of excellent customer service and gardening expertise, and a lifetime guarantee for all outdoor trees and shrubs, enjoy lively gardening conversation and professional tips at Pike, which pledges, “Gardening without Guesswork.”

HomeGoods is where savvy Do you need a key cut, a proshoppers of every style discover pane refill, or a gallon of paint Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards an ever changing selection of color-matched?

Your local Ace Home & Garden: exciting top brands and home can help with convenient servic- Results Winners Home Depot 36.18%fashions 1st Placefrom around the world. es, and friendly, knowledgeable Pike’s Nursery 19.72% 2nd Place people.

Ace Hardware Home Goods

12.68% 11.88%

3rd Place 4th Place

Home & Garden: Home Depot

Pike’s Nursery

Ace Hardware

36.18%

atlanta jewish times

HomeGoods

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

19.72%

Home Depot

Pike’s Nursery

12.68%

11.88%

Ace Hardware

HomeGoods

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SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Jewelry Store

D.Geller & Son First Place 5975 Roswell Rd, Suite B225 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.dgeller.com 770-955-5995

D. Geller & Son is a family owned and operated business that is truly that; a family. Since 1939, our sales professionals have made it their mission to make you a customer for life and make you a part of the family! We’ve helped many generations of customers celebrate marriage, birthdays, anniversaries, having their first child, and so many other special occasions! In addition to making buying jewelry fun, we provide full service jewelry repair and custom work on site seven days a week. We are “Where Atlanta Gets Engaged” with showrooms in Atlanta/Akers Mill, Kennesaw, and Sandy Springs.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Jewelry Store:

Winners D.Geller & Sons Solomon Brothers Worthmore Jewelers Tiffany & Co.

Results 20.78% 1st Place 15.58% 2nd Place 7.22% 4th Place 8.69% 3rd Place D.Geller & Son

Jewelry Store: D.Geller & Son

Solomon Brothers

20.78%

Worthmore Jewelers

atlanta jewish times

Tiffany & Co.

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

15.58%

7.22%

D.Geller & Son

Solomon Brothers

Worthmore Jewelers

8.69%

Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. Third Place Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd N.E. Atlanta, GA 30326 www.tiffany.com 404-261 0074

Since 1837, the masterpieces of Tiffany & Co. have defined style and celebrated the world’s great love stories.

Solomon Brothers Second Place

Worthmore Jewelers Fourth Place

3340 Peachtree Rd NE Altanta, GA 30326 www.solomonbrothers.com 404-266-0266

Metro Atlanta www.worthmorejewelers.com 404-892-8294

Over 35 years ago Ivan Solomon and his brothers began a wholesale diamond company right here in Atlanta supplying loose diamonds across the country.

Fast forward to today and Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry has become Atlanta’s best source for loose diamonds, wedding rings, and all your jewelry needs.

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The entire Worthmore Jewelers team strive every day to provide the best in fine jewelry, watches, custom design, and fine art with above and beyond customer service.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Shoe Store:

Winners DSW Abbadabba Bennie’s Shoes Nordstrom

Shoe Store

Results 28.98% 1st Place 14.01% 3rd Place 9.87% 4th Place 21.82% 2nd Place

Shoe Store: DSW

DSW First Place

Nordstrom Second Place

Metro Atlanta www.dsw.com 770-392-9880

Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd NE, Store #772 Atlanta, GA 30326 www.shop.nordstrom.com 206-303-4178

At DSW, we’re passionate about shoes—and we’re passionate about selling them the right way. Responsibly, and with the bigger picture in mind. So we’re focused on making ethical business decisions, caring about the environment, and acting sustainably as an organization. We think that’s what it means to be a conscientious Shoe Lover—it’s what we expect of ourselves, and it’s what we expect of our partners.

Great people, deep values, and a whole lot of shoe love. These are the things that make DSW Inc. what it is—a company that has changed what it means to shop for shoes.

DSW

An incredible eye for what’s next in fashion. A passionate drive to exceed expectations. For more than 100 years, we’ve worked to deliver the best possible shopping experience, helping our customers express their style—not just buy fashion. Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion retailer offering compelling clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children.

Abbadabba

Bennie’s Shoes

28.98%

atlanta jewish times

Nordstrom

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

21.82%

14.01% 9.87%

DSW

Abbadabba

Bennie’s Shoes

Nordstrom

Abbadabba’s Third Place 3334 Montreal Station Tucker, GA 30084 www.coolshoes.com arielle@theburnetteagency.com 404-850-2081

Abbadabbas has a passion for providing people footwear that makes sense, through a principled business organization driven by concern for our customers and each other.

Little Five Points, East Cobb, Buckhead and Kennesaw.

Bennie’s Shoes Fourth Place 2625 Piedmont Rd Atlanta, GA 30324 www.benniesshoes.com 404-262-1966

With over 100 years in business, Bennie’s was once the #1 Men’s Shoe Store in the southeast.

They still possess some of the finest quality shoes in Atlanta, at discount prices.

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SIMCHA / CELEBRATION Caterer

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Caterer:

Winners Bagelicious Added Touch Goldbergs Affairs to Remember

Results 13.97% 2nd Place 19.37% 1st Place 10.88% 3rd Place 6.51% 4th Place

Caterer: Bagelicious

atlanta jewish times

Added Touch

Goldbergs

Affairs to Remember

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

19.37%

13.97% 10.88% 6.51%

Bagelicious

Added Touch

Added Touch

BAGELICIOUS

Bagelicious Second Place

Added Touch First Place 8601 Dunwoody Place Atlanta, GA 30350 www.addedtouchcatering.com 770-321-9592

At Added Touch Catering, we believe service is the new luxury.

We work with you to fully customize your event with personalized menus, quality ingredients, unique decor and plating, experienced full-service staff and more. There is no request too grand and no detail too small for our clients, which is why Added Touch consistently ranks as metro Atlanta’s top catering company. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering at your house or planning a large-scale corporate gala, take your event to the next level by giving it an Added Touch.

1255 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30068 www.facebook.com/pages/ Bagelicious/115248521830905 770-509-950

2316 Defoor Hills Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30318 www.affairs.com 404-872-7859

Goldberg’s Bagel Company & Deli Third Place Metro Atlanta www.goldbergbagel.com 404-465-1100

Affairs to Remember

Our award-winning 40 years of success can be attributed to the company’s innovative menus, impeccable service, attention to detail and reliability. Affairs to Remember will create indelible memories.

Considered by many to be the crown jewel of Atlanta delicatessens featuring New York delistyle favorites, the godfather of metro Atlanta nosh factories has many fans. Since 1982 Bagelicious has been serving up a bevy of Jewish favorites including an array of bagels and salads, in a casual, welcoming space.

Rich in history. Committed to quality. Bagels made the oldfashioned way. Ideals and values reminiscent of times past are a continuing recipe for both great food and success.

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Affairs to Remember Fourth Place

Goldbergs

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

Thank you AJT Readers for your continued business and support!

Visit our NEW Websites www.akoshertouch.com www.addedtouchcatering.com

770.321.9592

The BEST clients make the BEST events!

Thank you for making us Best of Jewish Atlanta!

Be Inspired…

Enjoy a boutique experience as we share Design Ideas & Expert Planning Advice for all your Wedding Décor needs.

404-231-3090

sales@balloonsover.com

404- 462-4787 • Jim@jimwhitedesigns.com

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SIMCHA / CELEBRATION Event Décor & Florist:

Winners Balloons Over Atlanta Let’s Celebrate EventScapes JF&CS Centerpieces Joan Rubenstein

Results 13.97% 2nd Place (Tie) 15.94% 1st Place 13.97% 2nd Place (Tie) 8.73% 4th Place 9.61% 3rd Place

Event Decor & Florist

Event Décor & Florist: Balloons Over Atlanta

Let’s Celebrate

EventScapes

JF&CS Renterpieces

Joan Rubenstein

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

15.94% 13.97%

13.97%

atlanta jewish times 9.61%

8.73%

Balloons Over Atlanta

Let’s Celebrate

EventScapes

JF&CS Renterpieces

Joan Rubenstein

Balloons Over Atlanta Second Place Tie Let’s Celebrate First Place 4000 Northfield Way Roswell, GA 30076 www.letscelebrateevents.com 678-879-9900

A dynamic event design company in Atlanta, Georgia, Let’s Celebrate will make your special event an unforgettable experience. We are known for our ability to take the client’s concept and transform it into a dazzling reality; creating an atmosphere that embraces every guest. Our customized designs, including floral creations, balloons, tablescapes, artistic installments, special effects, and lighting are cutting edge. For twenty-five years, Let’s Celebrate has been recognized as a leader in the event planning industry. Critics and satisfied clients agree our event decorations are festive, fun and truly inspired. To learn more contact us today!

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1231 Collier Rd Atlanta, GA 30318 www.balloonsover.com 404-231-3090

A full service decor company for any budget. A full time staff of creative professionals who specialize in balloons, flowers, custom decor, graphic design, print-outs and even event planning make us one of the most convenient, affordable, and creative decor companies in Atlanta!

Joan Rubenstein Third Place

JF&CS Renterpieces Fourth Place

6380 Best Friend Rd Norcross, GA 30071 www.flowerdesignbyjoan.com 404-518-2021

4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Brookhaven, GA 30338 www.jfcsatl.org/renterpieces 770-677-9337

Designing creative floral wonders, Joan is passionate about her work. Adored by her clients, she adds ambiance, elegance and beauty to every occasion.

Renterpieces are decorative centerpieces and bima-sized decorations, rentable for virtually any occasion, that fund the JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry and services for those in need!

678.879.9900 letscelebrateevents.com

EventScapes Second Place Tie 1484 Atlanta Industrial Way NW, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30331 www.eventscapesatlanta.com 404-733-6763

EventScapes understands the unique needs of individual clients and corporations alike.

Whether the need is centerpieces for a small function, or a gala for hundreds of guests, we provide both floral and non-floral decor and props. EventScapes style and capability ranges from classic to extraordinary, and everywhere in between!

We specialize in customized designs, including floral creations, balloons, tablescapes, artistic installments, special effects & lighting.

Thank you to our amazing clients that voted for us!

We love that our event decorations are festive, fun and truly inspired by all of you.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Kosher Caterer:

Kosher Caterer

Winners A Kosher Touch For All Occasions and More Kosher Gourmet The Spicy Peach

Results 19.26% 1st Place 16.23% 2nd Place 9.38% 4th Place 15.15% 3rd Place

Kosher Caterer: A Kosher Touch

For All Occasions and More

A Kosher Touch First Place 5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.akoshertouch.com 770-321-9592

At A Kosher Touch Catering, we believe service is the new luxury.

We work with you to fully customize your event with personalized menus, quality ingredients, unique decor and plating, experienced full-service staff and more. There is no request too grand and no detail too small for our clients, which is why Kosher Touch consistently ranks as metro Atlanta’s top catering company. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering at your house or planning a large-scale corporate gala, take your event to the next level by giving it A Kosher Touch.

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The Spicy Peach

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A Kosher Touch

For All Occasions and More

Kosher Gourmet

The Spicy Peach

The Spicy Peach Third Place 2887 N. Druid Hills Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 www.thespicypeach.com 404-334-7200

The Spicy Peach offers beautiful platters for all occasions: boxed lunches, light hors d’oeuvres, wraps, salads, pick-up sweets, and candy for your daily and life cycle events!

A Kosher Touch

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES! For All Occasions and More Second Place 5200 Northland Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30342 www.foralloccasionsandmore.com 404-953-8157

With years of experience, catering by “For All Occasions and More” has maintained a reputation as one of Atlanta’s top full service caterers, with cuisine that is an experience in exceptional taste and elegance. We pride ourselves in artistic expression and our presentation is incomparable, offering many culinary choices including glatt kosher.

Groceries, Gifts & Goodies Salad, Soup & Panini Bar (vegetarian) Cheese Platters Imported & Domestic Cheese Candy • Gift Baskets Decorative Papergoods & Plasticware

Kosher Gourmet Fourth Place 2153 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329 www.kgatl.com 404-636-1114

We feature Full-Service Glatt Kosher Catering and Take-Out. Our artisan butchers can personally tailor your meat selection for holidays, simchas, or a regular BBQ!

Catering Available We are female owned neighborhood grocery and take away store.

We look forward to meeting you!

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SIMCHA / CELEBRATION Party DJ

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Party DJ:

Winners Atlanta Fever Vibe Entertainment DJ Neezy Sammy Rosenberg

Results 22.82% 1st Place 12.97% 3rd Place 11.10% 4th Place 14.63% 2nd Place

Party DJ: Atlanta Fever

Vibe Entertainment

DJ Neezy

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22.82%

atlanta jewish times Atlanta Fever Entertainment First Place 978 Forest Pond Circle Marietta, GA 30068 www.atlantafeverent.com 770-998-2339

Atlanta Fever Entertainment is an interactive DJ company who designs Custom Entertainment Experiences for every event. We have a knowledgeable and skillful team of MCs, DJs, and dancers who are masters at creating perfect party energy. We keep the energy high throughout your event with the ideal music. Our packages are built with your vision in mind and can include dance platforms, screens, stages, lighting, live music, and more!

From the smallest to the largest event, Atlanta Fever provides quality entertainment creating memories that will last a lifetime!

For a party you will never forget, call Atlanta Fever Entertainment today!

Atlanta Fever Entertainment

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Sammy Rosenberg

14.63% 11.10%

Sammy Rosenberg Second Place Metro Atlanta www.facebook.com/Play-it-againSammy-188365501242407/ 404-863-4455

Atlanta Fever

Vibe Entertainment

DJ Neezy

Sammy Rosenberg

A D.J. for all occasions. I love music and I love dancing. I am energetic, charismatic, and personable. When I play music, people dance!

MAZE

L T OV !

Thank you for voting us as 1st place Winner!!

Vibe Entertainment Third Place 2080 Peachtree Industrial Court Suite 107, Atlanta, GA 30341 www.vibeentertainmentinc.com 404-257-0206

Offering a wide variety of entertainment possibilities to provide the perfect mood for your event, we can help you create magical moments with music from any decade!

Let us bring your party to life!

Call us today to book your entertainment at 404.931.5779.

The hottest DJ’s, dancers, & MC’s Available for your special event!

DJ Neezy Fourth Place Metro Atlanta www.djneezy.com 678-520-0194

Some DJs simply play music and some MCs play to the crowd, DJ Neezy works to do both to maintain the pulse of the party!

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• Bar & Bat Mitzvahs • Corporate Events • School Events • Weddings • Dance Parties • So Much More!

For booking information: Cathy Schwartz • 404-931-5779

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cathyschwartz@atlantafeverent.com www.atlantafeverent.com

Party Planner

Your Party by Karen Second Place

Helene Propowski Third Place

Tara Kornblum Fourth Place

3192 Powers Ford Marietta, GA 30067 www.yourpartybykaren.com 678-665-1597

Metro Atlanta www.heleneandcompanyinc.com 770-390-9144

Metro Atlanta www.blumingcreativity.com 770-992-4200

One of the most well-respected event planning professionals in the country, with an emphasis on one-of-a-kind weddings, bar mitzvahs and specialty parties.

Bluming Creativity provides their clients with a stress-free planning experience based on exceptional attention to detail, inspired personal touches, and an unforgettable celebration executed by industry professionals.

I’m passionate about planning life-cycle events! My clients find that my years of experience and expertise in this industry are invaluable. I connect them to the finest vendors that best meet their visions, personalities, styles and budgets. My Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, and special occasion events have been called magical!

Alyson Pollack First Place 580 Waterview Trail Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.planningmakesperfect.com 770-664-7707

Alyson Pollack is a native Atlantan, who grew up in both Atlanta and Athens, Georgia. Discovering her true social passion, Alyson created Planning Makes Perfect®, and with Marilyn Rubin and the rest of her team have been helping clients plan events for 19 years. Whether it be an intimate party for 50 or a wedBest of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards ding and seated dinner for over Party Planner: 600 guests, Alyson Winnersbrings her Results unique perspective and creYour Party by Karen 12.45% 2nd Place Allison Pollack 17.13% 1st Place ativity to the planning process, Helene Popowski 8.33% 3rd Place enabling clients to be a guest at Tara Kornblum 7.21% 4th Place their own event.

Thank you so much for selecting Alyson Pollack of Planning Makes Perfect® as the best Event Planner in Jewish Atlanta. It is truly a privilege to have this vote of confidence.

We look forward to providing many years of service, and to continue being part of this amazing, growing community! Thanks again for this honor!

Party Planner: Your Party by Karen

Alyson Pollack

Helene Popowski

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Tara Kornblum

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Alyson Pollack Please let us help you plan your next Simcha, so you can “feel like a guest at your own party!”

7.21%

www.PlanningMakesPerfect.com (404) 936-2949 Your Party by Karen

Alyson Pollack

Helene Popowski

Tara Kornblum

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SIMCHA / CELEBRATION Photographer:

Winners Affordable Photography Beth Intro Photography Harold Alan Photography Eric Bern

Results 23.86% 1st Place 12.58% 2nd Place 7.35% 4th Place 7.95% 3rd Place

Photographer

Photographer: Affordable Photography

Beth Intro Photography

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Affordable Photography

Beth Intro Photography

7.35%

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Eric Bern

We at Affordable Photography would like to thank the Atlanta Community for your continued support and acknowledgement.

Affordable Photography First Place 3000 Old Alabama Rd, Ste 119-195 Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.affordablephoto.com 770-992-1529

Affordable Photography wants to join you in your celebration. We encourage you to look around our site for more information about us. We specialize in Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other professional event and portrait photography.

See us in Modern Bride Atlanta, The Wedding Pages, Atlanta Jewish Times, The Wedding Channel and The Perfect Wedding Guide.

We believe that you don’t have to spend BIG dollars to have GREAT PROFESSIONAL QUALITY photographs.

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Beth Intro Photography Second Place Metro Atlanta www.bethintrophoto.com 404-372-9973

www.affordablephoto.com leonard@affordablephoto.com

770-992-1529

When I had my first daughter, I realized my love for capturing a child’s smile and their moments of simple joy within a photo.

They grow up so quickly and I feel blessed to have catalogued my girls’ memories in film! I want to do the same for others.

Eric Bern Third Place

Harold Alan Photography Fourth Place

400 Mt. Vernon Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328 www.ericbernstudio.com 404-252-0209

PO Box 88744 Atlanta, GA 30356 www.haroldalan.com 770-730-8911

I am honored to be recipient of the award! For 35+ years I’ve had the pleasure of capturing the smiles and spirit of our community! Thank you, Eric

A team of seasoned professionals; artists, craftsmen, journalists, and storytellers. With over 40 years of experience, we can guarantee the highest level of quality and creativity.

Simcha / Celebration Venue

Georgia Aquarium First Place 225 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.georgiaaquarium.org 404-581-4000

Georgia Aquarium is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Ga., committed to working on behalf of all marine life through education, preservation, exceptional animal care, and research across the globe. Georgia Aquarium inspires, educates, and entertains its millions of guests about the aquatic biodiversity throughout the world through its hundreds of exhibits and tens of thousands of animals across its seven major galleries.

The 23,000-square-foot Oceans Ballroom can accommodate 800 to 1,200 guests or can be configured into the smaller Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic Rooms, based on your needs.

Georgia Aquarium

Congregation B’nei Torah Second Place

6.90%

7.86%

700 Mt. Vernon Hwy NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 www.bnaitorah.org 404-257-0537

A vibrant, egalitarian, conservative congregation in the heart of Sandy Springs, we pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming community, and offer a broad range of opportunities for worship, learning, and social activities for all ages. We hope you’ll join us for services, or our Hanukkah and Purim Community Festivals!

InterContinental Buckhead Third Place

Atlanta History Center Fourth Place

3315 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 www.intercontinentalatlanta.com 404-946-9000

130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305 www.atlantahistorycenter.com 404-814-4000

InterContinental is a stately and sophisticated hotel, featuring an inviting atmosphere with true southern charm. Prepare to be pampered with our award-winning, green-conscious service.

Founded by Atlantans who were emphatic about our city’s historical relevance, The Atlanta Historical Society’s one mission is to help preserve Atlanta’s history.

Learn more through our publication, “History Matters!”

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SIMCHA / CELEBRATION Videographer Blue Orchid

Blue Orchid First Place 2184 Zelda Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30345 www.blueorchidproductions.com 678-261-6185

Our passion is creating great video. As a teenager, Ella Szczupak watched her parents laughing and dancing in their old, grainy wedding film, and that film fueled her desire to capture and preserve the happiest moments of people’s lives. Today, she considers a well-edited video to be a work of art, whether it’s a biography, a bar mitzvah, or a photo/video montage, because as she learned long ago, a memory is one of the nicest gifts you can give someone you love. Blue Orchid specializes in corporate and live event videography. And videos of dogs, of course.

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Videographer:

Winners Blue Orchid Dewitt Smith Point of View Ori Salzberg

Results 28.98% 1st Place 23.88% 2nd Place 6.84% 3rd Place 6.59% 4th Place

Videographer: Blue Orchid

Dewitt Smith

Point of View

Ori Salzberg

28.98% 23.88%

Blue Orchid

Dewitt Smith

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Point of View

Ori Salzberg

Dewitt Smith Second Place 7025 Blue Fox Court Cumming, GA 30040 www.dsvp.com 770-886-2999

Trusted by Atlanta’s elite event planners to preserve important occasions, corporate and life-events for over 35 years.

Artistry, attention to detail, and attention to our clients’ needs is our focus. Explore our site and discover why so many clients return to Dewitt Smith Video to capture their special moments.

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Point of View Third Place 7629 Auden Trail Atlanta, GA 30350 www.povv.com 770-350-7900

With broadcast quality cameras and editing systems, we will meet your budget and exceed your expectations. Years of experience allow us to customize your wedding video with imagination.

Ori Salzberg Fourth Place Metro Atlanta www.orisalzberg.com 404-333 2235

Ori founded Meaningful Media to bring originality and emotion to web media. Music is the driving force of his visual projects, often creating custom scores.

Wine & Spirits Store Metro Atlanta www.traderjoes.com 404-815-9210

Total Wine & More First Place

Costco Second Place

3954A Peachtree Rd NE Brookhaven, GA 30319 www.totalwine.com 855-328-9463

Trader Joe’s Fourth Place

Metro Atlanta www.costco.com 800-774-2678

We’re passionate about wine. So we are committed to offering the nation’s best wine selection, with an emphasis on fine wines. Our typical store carries more than 8,000 different wines from every wine-producing region in the world as well as more than 2,500 beers, from America‘s most popular brands to hard-to-find microbrews and imports, and more than 3,000 different spirits in every style and price range.

We’re also committed to having the lowest prices. Our buying power and special relationships with producers, importers and wholesalers bring us considerable savings, which we pass on to our customers.

Packaging innovative, hard-tofind, great-tasting foods under the “Trader Joe’s” name. We just focus on what matters — great food + great prices = Value.

Costco is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members the best possible prices on quality brandname merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one.

Total Wine & More

Tower Beer & Wine Third Place 2161 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30324 www.towerwinespirits.com 404-881-0902

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits has been serving Atlanta since Winners Results Two retail locations - 5877 Tower Beer & Wine 10.31% 1948!

3rd Place Total Wine & More 27.19% Buford 1st Place Highway in Doraville and Costco 12.86% 2161 2nd Place Piedmont Rd in Buckhead.

Wine and Spirits Store:

Trader Joe's

8.30%

4th Place

Wine and Spirits Store: Tower Beer & Wine

Total Wine & More

Costco

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Tower Beer & Wine

8.30%

Total Wine & More

Costco

Trader Joe's

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