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Congregation Beth Jacob
Purim
Purim Across Atlanta 2024
By Compiled by AJT staff
From Toco Hills to a redesigned Perimeter shopping center, area synagogues and Chabad organizations across town hosted their annual Purim festivities.
Synagogue GuideAJT Synagogue Guide for 2023
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Betty and Allen Blass
October 27, 2022, 1:31 pm
THEN & NOW: Betty and Allen Blass
As an Atlanta Jewish Times tradition, we spotlight some of the city’s most optimistic and fun-loving couples who share how they met and their secrets to longstanding marriage.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Zhenia Greszes and her loving family get together on her 95th birthday // Photo Credit by Beth Intro.
October 27, 2022, 10:28 am
Zhenia Greszes Turned 99 This Year
The near-centenarian celebrated her 99th birthday with her loving, ever-growing family.
By Suzanne Katz Karlick
September 16, 2022, 11:02 am
Obituary: Aaron Robert ‘Bob’ Maran
Aaron Robert “Bob” Maran of Atlanta, Ga., died on Sept. 12.
Ralph McGill, editor of the Atlanta Constitution (second from left), receives an award in July 1947 from the Georgia Department of the Jewish War Veterans for his “untiring efforts in combating the forces of bigotry.” // Provided by The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
September 14, 2022, 11:10 am
The Southern Israelite and the Holocaust
Atlanta’s Jewish newspaper kept readers well informed on the developing horror in Europe.
By Dave Schechter
September 9, 2022, 2:49 pm
Atlanta Congregations Rise to Meet Holiday Challenges
Atlanta congregations are entering the High Holy Days with a mixed sense of excitement and trepidation.
By Robert Garber
Security procedures are being reviewed and implemented at synagogues throughout the Atlanta area.
September 1, 2022, 10:49 am
Addressing High Holy Days Safety Concerns
Post-Colleyville, many synagogue congregants have joined training on situation awareness and responding to active threats.
By Dave Schechter
Temple Emanu-El
August 31, 2022, 4:57 pm
Atlanta Congregations Rise to Meet Holiday Challenges
Atlanta congregations are entering the High Holy Days with a mixed sense of excitement and trepidation.
By Robert Garber
Renewal, a charitable organization that provides comprehensive resources for kidney donors and recipients, is assisting Dr. Paul Merlis in his search for a match.
August 31, 2022, 11:48 am
Community Seeks Kidney Donor for Local Doctor
Renewal, a charitable organization that provides comprehensive resources for kidney donors and recipients, is assisting Dr. Paul Merlis in his search for a matching kidney.
By Rachel Stein
Jodi Wittenberg, one of the blood drive organizers (blue t-shirt) with nurses and staff from LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
June 20, 2022, 10:36 am
Jewish Blood Drive Termed Success
“The Big Give” attracted many more donors and collected much more blood than typical efforts.
By Dave Schechter
More than 300 current and former congregants attended the 79th anniversary celebration at Beth Jacob Heritage Hall.
June 14, 2022, 2:54 pm
Beth Jacob Rings in 79 Years
More than 300 people came to celebrate Lag B’Omer and the 79th anniversary of Congregation Beth Jacob on May 19th.
By Arlene Caplan Appelrouth
Organizers of “The Big Give” (left to right): Jodi Wittenberg, Elizabeth Schoen, Marcy Kalnitz, Ella Katz, Liraz Beldie, Yael Katz, Dawn Siegel, Ayla Cohen, and Terry Cohen.
May 31, 2022, 4:08 pm
Jewish Women Honor Friend with Blood Drive
Atlantan Bev Saltzman Lewyn brought attention to a national blood shortage. Her friends have organized “The Big Give.”
By Dave Schechter
Face-painting and candy from Cotton Cravings were two festival highlights.
April 1, 2022, 10:46 am
Toco Hills Purim Parade and Festival Celebrates 30th Year
Costumed marchers and cleverly decorated floats entertained hundreds of spectators, then capped the parade off with an outdoor festival.
By Chana Shapiro
Dave Schechter, freelance contributor for the AJT.
March 31, 2022, 1:32 pm
A Personal Response to a National Crisis
A Jewish Atlantan pledged to “bring out my tribe” in response to a serious blood shortage.
By Dave Schechter
Siegel grows a large variety of peony.
March 23, 2022, 10:45 am
Siegel’s Planting Concepts Business Blooms
For the Siegels, who are Orthodox Jews, there’s no landscaping challenge they don’t embrace.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Sara Papier and her daughter make hamantashen to fill up their Mishloach Manot baskets.
March 17, 2022, 3:14 pm
In the Spirit of Purim
The AJT spoke to rabbis from three local synagogues to go beneath the familiar surface of this holiday.
By Flora Rosefsky
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