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2 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
Julie Routenberg opened Potpourri in November 1976 on historic Roswell Square. The store experienced three different locations and eventually moved to Sandy Springs in 1985. In 1989, they opened a second location in Buckhead. Their merchandise featured sportswear, dresses, all accessories including handbags and jewelry. The target customer was 40 years and up. Routenberg decided to close the store after almost 50 years on Feb.
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2 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
Atlanta is chock full of interesting “movers and shakers” – some bent on creativity, empire building, activism, the sciences, and/or just plain having fun and living the good life. Lean in to hear some of the “off the cuff” remarks as to what makes our spotlight, Renee Safra Kutner, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, tick. Kutner was a graduate of the inaugural cohort of the Mandel Executive Leadership Program for the development of rising Federation and JCC leaders.
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2 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
Not a newcomer on the piazza, Carbonara Trattoria has been in the heart of Dunwoody for their 13th bar mitzvah year. Father-son duo, owner Rafik Cressaty and general manager son, Patrick, are onsite and on the “oro” when it comes to hands on presence with standard fare and an ever-changing menu. But wait, “Cressaty” isn’t an Italian name. Raifik explained, “I was actually born in Cairo. We left in 1956 (at age 15) to get away from Nassar.
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2 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
Elina Brager knows how to inhale a bouquet … of vino. As the chief wine connoisseur of Cellar Filler, she ditched a corporate career to become a sommelier to taste, serve and sell wine to clients who are building collections. She said, “I’ve had a successful corporate career as an expert in shopper insights and marketing analytics.
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2 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s “Community Event for Women,” Women’s Philanthropy and Young Leadership Divisions, featured Samantha Ettus at Congregation B’nai Torah on Wednesday, March 26.
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2 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
“Ragtime” at City Springs Theatre Company was touted as “the most ambitious production that [the troupe] had ever undertaken.”Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow and winner of several Tony Awards (1998), the show’s ambition stems from its elaborate stage execution, cast variety, and from the ability to weave three complicated story lines showcasing the melting pot of America at the turn of the century. Maybe it’s a quilt or maybe it’s an imbroglio, but it’s definitely jam-packed with emotion.
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3 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
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4 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
One of Jerry Gardner and Adonis Ampatzis’ favorite pastimes is watching performances in Athens at The Herodion, one of the most ancient theaters in the world. Decorating and owning houses internationally, retired dentist Gardner said, “We prefer our summers warm and our winters warmer,” as their manses have been featured in Town and Country, Architectural Digest, and Conde Nast, which awarded their pool as one of the five sexiest pools in the world.
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4 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
Soupaholics lined up to slurp some of the city’s most delish and creative ample samples at Souper Jenny’s annual Soupfest. Restaurateur, author, actress and uber adventurer, Jenny Levison, told the AJT, “This is our third event, and we sold out at 300. Twenty soups, two bands. Most importantly, we raised $10,000 for our Zadie Project,” in memory of dad Jarvis Levison. The event was held outdoors at noon on Sunday, Feb.
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4 weeks ago | 
atlantajewishtimes.com | Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, in partnership with Atlanta-based glass artist Paul Heller, recently unveiled a new and colorful menorah after almost a year of collaboration.
