Sol Singer Family Papers

Sol Singer (1918-2003) was born and raised in Unadilla, Georgia. Although his family was the only Jewish family in this town of about 1200 residents, they retained a strong sense of their Jewish identity. Sol Singer graduated from Unadilla High School in 1934, and attended the University of Georgia (UGA), where he met his wife-to-be, Ruth Kruger (1918-2004), of Fitzgerald, Georgia. In 1939, Sol graduated from UGA with a law degree and married Ruth in Fitzgerald that summer. The couple moved to Columbus, Georgia where they became integral members of the Jewish community for the next 23 years. In Columbus, both Sol and Ruth took on leadership roles in various civic and religious organizations. Sol was particularly active in the Shearith Israel Synagogue and in the Jewish Welfare Federation of Columbus. He served with distinction as president of both organizations for several years. In 1962, as president of Singer and Co., Sol moved with his family to Atlanta for business reasons. In Atlanta, Sol and Ruth continued their practice of volunteerism and soon became influential and respected members of the Atlanta Jewish community. Over the years, the Singers were involved in almost every aspect of the Atlanta Jewish community. They were active members of Ahavath Achim Congregation, were among the founding members of the Epstein School, and were participants in numerous committees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. The Singers have three children, Sharon, Alice, and Eric.