September 9, 2015
5:45 pm

Even Jets Fans Crave Togetherness

Rabbi Mordechai Blecher, a native of Australia now living close to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, doesn’t care for the New York Jets or the […]

By Michael Jacobs

September 8, 2015
6:05 pm

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Biden Defends Deal, Delays Decision at AA

Vice President Joe Biden kept a crowd of more than 1,000 people waiting at Ahavath Achim Synagogue on Thursday night, Sept. 3. They had to […]

By Michael Jacobs

September 2, 2015
9:18 pm

Editor’s Notebook: Remembering Anniversaries

Anniversaries are so easy to take for granted, if not forget, and their observance can devolve into mindless routine. That’s especially true for positive events […]

By Michael Jacobs

September 1, 2015
8:08 pm

New Tribe Reaches Out to Young Adults

By Michael Jacobs / mjacobs@atljewishtimes.com A conversation at a Kehilla Lag B’Omer event has led to the creation of Atlanta’s latest organization by and for young […]

By Michael Jacobs

September 1, 2015
7:04 pm

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Obama: Iran Argument Just a Family Dispute

By Michael Jacobs / mjacobs@atljewishtimes.com President Barack Obama defended the Iran nuclear deal Friday, Aug. 28, as meeting all of his promises to the American people, […]

By Michael Jacobs

September 1, 2015
2:29 am

Stein Warns of Iran’s Theological Threat

By Michael Jacobs / mjacobs@atljewishtimes.com The Iran nuclear deal is neither great nor terrible, but “it’s a deal that shouldn’t have happened,” Institute for the Study […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 28, 2015
4:08 pm

Group Connects Women With a Unifying Spirit

Speaker kicks off JWCA’s second year A guest speaker involved in taking Jewish mothers on spiritual trips around Israel will help the Jewish Women’s Connection […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 28, 2015
3:12 pm

Katrina Leaves Behind Stronger Jewish Community

The Jewish Community Center of New Orleans had trouble in August 2005. Its location in suburban Metairie, a building shared with the city’s Jewish Day […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 25, 2015
9:21 pm

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DeKalb Schools Pass Test, Avoid Holidays

Jewish public school parents in DeKalb County declared victory Tuesday, Aug. 25, when Superintendent Stephen Green announced a new standardized testing schedule that eliminates conflicts […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 25, 2015
8:58 pm

Editor’s Notebook: Accept That the Deal Is Done

The issue everyone is talking about these days is the Iran deal. People keep asking me why we aren’t writing more about it. Supporters of […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 25, 2015
1:25 am

DeKalb Testing Conficts With High Holidays

Jewish parents of children in DeKalb County public schools are racing the calendar to change the schedule for standardized testing. “If the school district maintains […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 24, 2015
11:48 am

Epstein’s Fresh Start

The Epstein School started its first year under Head of School David Abusch-Magder on Aug. 11 (first to eighth grades), 12 (kindergarten) and 13 (early […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 21, 2015
2:32 pm

Frank Event Launches ADL Drive for Hate-Crimes Laws

The 100th anniversary of the lynching of Leo Frank provided an opportunity to reflect on how far Georgia has come, how far the state and […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 20, 2015
9:41 pm

Editor’s Notebook: The Passions of Jewish Greek Life

Ten years ago this week, the headline on the Atlanta Jewish Times’ cover story was “Rushing to Judaism.” The article addressed the Jewishness of sororities […]

By Michael Jacobs

August 13, 2015
7:19 pm

Loudermilk: Iran Deal Terrifying for Israel

Rep. Barry Loudermilk will return from Israel in the next few days with a renewed determination to defeat the Iran nuclear deal in Congress. “We […]

By Michael Jacobs

Writer: Michael Jacobs

Atlanta Jewish Times Editor Michael Jacobs is on his second stint leading the AJT's editorial operations. He previously served as managing editor from 2005 to 2008.

Even Jets Fans Crave Togetherness

Rabbi Mordechai Blecher, a native of Australia now living close to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, doesn’t care for the New York Jets or the […]

Biden Defends Deal, Delays Decision at AA

Vice President Joe Biden kept a crowd of more than 1,000 people waiting at Ahavath Achim Synagogue on Thursday night, Sept. 3. They had to […]

Editor’s Notebook: Remembering Anniversaries

Anniversaries are so easy to take for granted, if not forget, and their observance can devolve into mindless routine. That’s especially true for positive events […]

New Tribe Reaches Out to Young Adults

By Michael Jacobs / mjacobs@atljewishtimes.com A conversation at a Kehilla Lag B’Omer event has led to the creation of Atlanta’s latest organization by and for young […]

Obama: Iran Argument Just a Family Dispute

By Michael Jacobs / mjacobs@atljewishtimes.com President Barack Obama defended the Iran nuclear deal Friday, Aug. 28, as meeting all of his promises to the American people, […]

Stein Warns of Iran’s Theological Threat

By Michael Jacobs / mjacobs@atljewishtimes.com The Iran nuclear deal is neither great nor terrible, but “it’s a deal that shouldn’t have happened,” Institute for the Study […]

Group Connects Women With a Unifying Spirit

Speaker kicks off JWCA’s second year A guest speaker involved in taking Jewish mothers on spiritual trips around Israel will help the Jewish Women’s Connection […]

Katrina Leaves Behind Stronger Jewish Community

The Jewish Community Center of New Orleans had trouble in August 2005. Its location in suburban Metairie, a building shared with the city’s Jewish Day […]

DeKalb Schools Pass Test, Avoid Holidays

Jewish public school parents in DeKalb County declared victory Tuesday, Aug. 25, when Superintendent Stephen Green announced a new standardized testing schedule that eliminates conflicts […]

Editor’s Notebook: Accept That the Deal Is Done

The issue everyone is talking about these days is the Iran deal. People keep asking me why we aren’t writing more about it. Supporters of […]

DeKalb Testing Conficts With High Holidays

Jewish parents of children in DeKalb County public schools are racing the calendar to change the schedule for standardized testing. “If the school district maintains […]

Epstein’s Fresh Start

The Epstein School started its first year under Head of School David Abusch-Magder on Aug. 11 (first to eighth grades), 12 (kindergarten) and 13 (early […]

Frank Event Launches ADL Drive for Hate-Crimes Laws

The 100th anniversary of the lynching of Leo Frank provided an opportunity to reflect on how far Georgia has come, how far the state and […]

Editor’s Notebook: The Passions of Jewish Greek Life

Ten years ago this week, the headline on the Atlanta Jewish Times’ cover story was “Rushing to Judaism.” The article addressed the Jewishness of sororities […]

Loudermilk: Iran Deal Terrifying for Israel

Rep. Barry Loudermilk will return from Israel in the next few days with a renewed determination to defeat the Iran nuclear deal in Congress. “We […]

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