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Israel News
Interfaith Panel Talk Religion and Warfare
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Bob Bahr
The discussion brought together participants from multiple congregations to discuss how each religion looks at warfare.
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Suspect Arrested for Incidents at Ali’s Cookies
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Debbie Diamond
William Kay was arrested by DeKalb County police for criminal trespass and damage to Ali’s Cookies at Emory Village.
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NCJW Honors Local ‘Sheroes’
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Marcia Caller Jaffe
Four women were honored for their tikkun olam approach to service and volunteering.
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AJC Hosts Power Packed Award Dinner
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Marcia Caller Jaffe
Dov Wilker interviewed Harvard scholar and author Dara Horn about a variety of current topics focusing on antisemitism and her reactions to it.
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Montana Tucker Dazzles FIDF Women
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Marcia Jaffe
FIDF supporters get informed and empowered by a set of bold speakers.
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Wolpe Starts New Emory Center to Cool Conflicts
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Bob Bahr
Mediation and conflict resolution will be important goals of new national center that Emory professor Paul Wolpe is creating.
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The Breman Announces Rebrand Campaign
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Bob Bahr
New marketing campaign aims at developing new patrons for its expanded program of audience centered events.
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From Front Porch to Food Drive
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Staff Report
Dunwoody teen collects more than 1,000 pounds of food, partners with Community Assistance Center to expand food collection.
Israel News
Spectors Donate Shmurah Matzoh to Israel for Pesach
By
Sasha Heller
Jan and Marsha Spector, through the Jewish National Fund-USA, made a sizeable contribution to Israeli communities for Passover.
News
Protesters Arrested at Emory Demonstration
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Sasha Heller
The demonstrators constructed an “encampment for Gaza” and demanded that Emory sever any association with the Atlanta Police Foundation and Israeli Defense Forces.
From Where I Sit
Hostages’ Return Must be More than Slogan
By
Dave Schechter
A local writer and editor has made it her mission to support one family trapped in the ongoing Oct. 7 nightmare.
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Local Attorney ‘Coaches’ the NFL
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Randy Kessler works with agents, advisors, and players to resolve tricky family-law issues and how to manage finances … and women who make it their mission to have an athlete’s baby.
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Davis Alums Green & Frank Aim High
By
David Ostrowsky
The pair of pole vaulters are leading the way for Davis Academy.
Sports
Lipkin Inks Deal with NHL’s Coyotes
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David Ostrowsky
The Jewish hockey player from Quinnipiac University helped lead his team to back-to-back NCAA Regional Finals.
Graduation
Graduation Tributes 2024
Join the AJT and Wish your special graduate “Mazel Tov” with a tribute in the Atlanta Jewish Times: Deadline is May 17, 2024.
Closing Thoughts
The Kitchen Table
By
Chana Shapiro
Chana opines about a memorable piece of furniture in her childhood home.
Synagogue Guide
AJT Synagogue Guide for 2023
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Passover
Community Passover Messages for 2024
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Members of the extended Atlanta Jewish community express their thoughts about the 2024 Passover holiday, using the prompt, “Let Our People Go.”
Passover
Happy Passover from our Family to Yours
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Publisher's Note
Passover is About Freedom
By
Michael Morris
Passover
Unity Becomes Timely Theme of AJC Seder
By
Bob Bahr
More than 350 community members attended the interfaith event sponsored by the American Jewish Committee.
Passover
Szyk’s Haggadah is a Modern Masterpiece
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Bob Bahr
Passover
3G Passover Connects Holocaust Survivors, Descendants
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Cherie Aviv
Passover
Art
2024 Passover Art Contest Winners
Mazel Tov to Atlanta Jewish Times 2024 Passover Art Contest winners!
News
MJCCA’s Capital Campaign Surpasses $36M
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Sasha Heller
One of the largest Jewish community centers in the country secures $36.4M in community support.
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Chabad of Cobb Unites Community at Gala
By
Debbie Diamond
News
Robbins Resigns, Federation Searches for New CEO
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Arts & Culture
Here Come The Asymptomatics
By
Sasha Heller
The mostly-Jewish, up & coming rock band has carved out their niche in the local music scene with their unique brand of upbeat party rock.
Community
Pride Weekend Conflict Won’t Deter Supporters
By
Sasha Heller
News
‘Barbie and Ken’ Dish Purim Fun at Chabad Intown
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Sports
AJA Hosts 3rd Annual Flag Football Classic
By
David Ostrowsky
The third iteration of the annual tournament featured teams from five Jewish academies from across the country.
Sports
Israel Baseball Opens U.S. Organization Headquarters
By
David Ostrowsky
Sports
All the Jewish MLB Players to Watch in 2024
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Jacob Gurvis / JTA
Community
13th Annual Daffodil Dash at Brook Run Park
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More than 800 community members participated in the annual race.
Business Brief
GA Tech, State Celebrate Shabbat 360
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Community
Hebrew Order of David Raises $214K for United Hatzalah
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Compiled by AJT staff
Community
Sigma Delta Tau ‘DAWG-ettes’ Reconnect
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Marcia Caller Jaffe
After five-plus decades, sorority sisters remember the “sleeping porch” and enjoying the best of times.
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Episode 4 Season 2: Aleeza Ben Shalom, host of the Netflix hit “Jewish Matchmaking”, dives into the nitty-gritty of dating and finding love in this decade.
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Sasha Heller
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Purim Across Atlanta 2024
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