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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman, a distinguished Atlanta-born religious leader who was instrumental in promoting social justice, interfaith dialogue, and community support. A graduate of Emory University and the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Rabbi Sugarman served as assistant and then senior rabbi at The Temple, becoming rabbi emeritus in 2004. He was a prominent civil rights advocate who worked alongside leaders like Congressman John Lewis, co-founded the Atlanta Black Jewish Coalition, and supported the Voting Rights Act. Rabbi Sugarman was also a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, performing one of the first same-sex weddings in Georgia, and established homeless shelters to support vulnerable community members. He was known for fostering understanding between diverse religious communities through Interfaith Atlanta and was a beloved husband to Barbara for 58 years and father to two children, Lanie and Leah. The resolution, passed by the Senate, honors his memory, expresses condolences to his family, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an official copy of the resolution to his family.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70960