I think we just made a Lifetime movie.”, A job, wife and family: How ‘Swipe Right Night’ changed a Hawks fan’s life, 2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Paul Reed. ATLANTA — It all started with a discount. “Swipe Right Night” was a promotion that was, at the time, the Atlanta Hawks’ latest attempt to connect with digitally-crazed millennials in the city. David is the grandson of Carolyn Chayet, Harriet and Boris Koonin, all of Atlanta, and the late Allen E. Schwartz of Detroit, Mich. Jessica is the granddaughter of the late Robert and Phyllis Reed and the late James and Vera Bozeman. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Why Democratic Down-Ballot Voting Matters in Georgia. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Zooming into the High Holidays. Georgia’s ‘Other’ Senate Race Likely Headed for Runoff. Former Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conductor says strict program of monitoring population is working. It was something that we were really proud of doing.”. A Georgia State adjunct professor says he’s voting against anti-Semitism at the ballot box. It’s been a huge blessing.”. Lieberman Faces Calls to Withdraw from Senate Race. Ben McCleskey, now 24, was a freshman at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia when he and his crush Avery Armstrong, now 26, were casual friends. In addition to being an usher at Hawks games, McCleskey is also an assistant varsity boys basketball coach at The King’s Academy in Woodstock. Leben. I was playing basketball in college, so I had to stop that. In “the very definition of a swing suburban district,” Democrats aim to keep a seat that had been in Republican hands for four decades. Dezember 1951 in Brooklyn) ist ein US-amerikanischer theoretischer Physiker, der sich mit Kernphysik beschäftigt. We want them to be Hawks fans, and it’s a very different generation in communication.”. “You can tell that there was a top-notch professional organization running everything and how smooth it was. My wife ended up loving it as well. “We’re very, very appreciative because we did not have the money to pay for a wedding at the time,” McCleskey said. Uniting more than 4,000 Atlantans, the second annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival was a hit. Tinder paid for the newlyweds’ honeymoon. “Our core values are about innovation, inclusiveness and authenticity,” Koonin said.

“I’m a native Atlantan, and Atlanta’s a very unusual city in the fact that most people aren’t from here,” Koonin said.

Local Jewish lawyers are representing Gregory McMichael, middle, charged along with his son Travis, right, in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, left. Get The AJT Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories, Jewish Voters Bring Historic Trends and Concerns. Blank Steps onto the Field as Mega Performer for Atlanta. He’s just being generous because that’s never going to happen.’”. What You Should Know About the 2020 Election. Allen Lipis believes the country’s leader should be selected based on his character. The race for an open seat pits the Democratic public policy professor against a Republican doctor and military veteran. “We said, ‘oh, okay. Perhaps Lifetime is the more appropriate network. Finals week can't stop @ATLHawks date night! The goals line up with the rest of McCleskey’s story because it was a basketball game that changed his life after all.

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. A self-proclaimed “broke college kid,” McCleskey found the perfect opportunity to take Armstrong out on a first date: The inaugural Atlanta Hawks “Swipe Right Night.”, “We had known each other, but we were just casual friends,” McCleskey said.

To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. “Swipe Right Night” was a promotion that was, at the time, the Atlanta Hawks’ latest attempt to connect with digitally-crazed millennials in the city. By Marcia Caller Jaffe. “Our building should be a town hall for the city of Atlanta,” Koonin said. It was the cross between “smart risk-taking” and “consumer democracy,” according to Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin.

Trump Says He’s ‘Feeling Great,’ Looking Forward to Next Presidential Debate. Jewish Attorneys Take Racially Charged Case. If you think about it, and it very much is at the top of my mind with two weddings this year, a wedding is all about memories. Find out how Hawks CEO Steve Koonin started his marketing career. The list below gives locations of secure ballot drop boxes for those who don’t feel comfortable mailing their absentee ballots. Republican Donald Trump received 24 percent of the Jewish vote in 2016, compared with 71 percent for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Under new CEO Brian Davis and chairman Steve Koonin, the Georgia Aquarium is looking toward the future. Getting married on an NBA court was a dream come true for McCleskey, a lifelong fan of the Hawks and LeBron James. Second Jewish Life Festival Raises the Bar. Koonin said that he was unaware that McCleskey landed the job until he saw him earlier in the season. Eydie and Steve Koonin are excited to announce the marriage of their son David Scott Koonin to Jessica Erin Reed, daughter of Jena and Chris Reed and Merry and Glenn Bates.

“But so many people moved here and had families here that this next generation, this younger generation, is born here. “It’s crazy,” McCleskey said. He is an agent with Creative Artists Agency. “They worked with our team, they planned the wedding and they got married on center court on March 3, 2018. Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in communications from Kennesaw State University and is a project manager for Cake & Arrow. Steve Koonin says summer camps run by the Atlanta Hawks are effort to cultivate a community in metro Atlanta. “They called and asked ‘were you serious?’ And we said, ‘absolutely,’” Koonin said. A few months later, McCleskey received a DM from former Hawks social media manager Jaryd Wilson, who then invited the couple back out to Swipe Right Night 2.0.

Following a honeymoon to Dubai and the Seychelles, the newlyweds will live in New York City. #393 pic.twitter.com/bDKdK32e7R, S/O @ATLHawks my match @averylarmstrong from tinder night (1st date) & I r back 4 da playoffs! Today, Koonin takes much pride some of the visions that he and his staff have brought to life, led by the arena renovations that include Killer Mike’s barbershop, Topgolf and the Players Club, which yes, is a different club than the Courtside Club, the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Club or Atlanta Social. Steven Elliot Koonin (* 12. Get The AJT Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories In the application process, McCleskey asked Atlanta Hawks senior director of brand communications Janet Smith for a recommendation. #NBAPlayoffs #393match pic.twitter.com/9BksMMjM0M, “We took a picture [at the game], and that’s when it blew up a little bit,” McCleskey said. Whether Georgians will replace a 70-year-old Republican incumbent with a 33-year-old Jewish native of DeKalb County remains to be seen.

The McCleskey family recently gave birth to its second daughter, Teddi Grace. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com. Rabbi Ron Segal and Ed Berry officiated the ceremony, which took place May 18, 2019, at The St. Regis Atlanta. The first date night for McCleskey and Armstrong was so positive that the two students returned to another Hawks game during finals week, this time as a couple. It’s an avenue that he’s hoped to grow the Hawks’ brand in the city since being named the team’s CEO in 2014. He offers 10 good qualities a president should possess, 10 evil ones to avoid. On Nov. 3, the folks who administer elections in Georgia hope to avoid a repeat of the problems that plagued the June 9 primary and sullied the state’s reputation.

“Something as crazy as ‘Swipe Right Night’ comes full circle with the dad working for the team, a wedding there, family, it just has all of the elements. I was like, ‘Hey. S/O the @ATLHawks for having @averylarmstrong & I back out for our Tinder night return! Price changes are on the rise at Philips and Mercedes-Benz. As Jewish Atlanta gears up for the second annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival, so too does the Georgia Aquarium, behind new chairman Steve Koonin. “They did such a phenomenal job,” McCleskey said. Photos with friends and family were taken near the area that will soon be known as the Home Depot backyard between State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.