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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.
News
MJCCA’s Capital Campaign Surpasses $36M
By
Sasha Heller
One of the largest Jewish community centers in the country secures $36.4M in community support.
Israel News
Interfaith Panel Talk Religion and Warfare
By
Bob Bahr
The discussion brought together participants from multiple congregations to discuss how each religion looks at warfare.
News
World Watches for Israel’s Response to Iran
By
Dave Schechter
Israel intercepted missiles fired by the Islamic Republic of Iran in airspace over Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem.
News
Sinai Program Tackles Schoolyard Antisemitism
By
Bob Bahr
Visiting scholar Rachel Fish maintains that part of the problem is the generation gap between young people and their parents.
Community
Pride Weekend Conflict Won’t Deter Supporters
By
Sasha Heller
Atlanta Pride 2024 is scheduled the same weekend as Yom Kippur, meaning thousands of Jewish LGBTQ+ supporters must find a substitute weekend to celebrate their individuality.
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.
News
Robbins Resigns, Federation Searches for New CEO
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Federation Board Chair Beth Arogeti announced that David Fisher will serve as interim CEO as the search for a permanent candidate ensues.
News
Eclipse Mania: Local Professor Weighs In
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Atlantans viewed the eclipse with a degree of unity and awe.
Passover
Exodus Story is Retold in Illustrated Taylor Swift Haggadah
By
JACKIE HAJDENBERG / JTA
Designed by Shelley Atlas Serber, this edition joins a crowd of creative Passover haggadahs published for the 2024 holiday.
Passover
Inside 10 New Haggadahs for 2024
By
Philissa Cramer, Penny Schwartz / JTA
Sports
Israel Signs Deal with South American Soccer Federation
By
Juan Melamed / JTA
From Where I Sit
Living in the Present
By
Dave Schechter
Dave has learned valuable lessons in the year since suffering a heart attack, but he misses the deep dish pizza.
Publisher's Note
Passover is About Freedom
By
Michael Morris
AJT Owner and Publisher Michael Morris shares his thoughts on Passover and relates the holiday to some of the crises going on around the world.
Passover
Community Passover Messages for 2024
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Peter Berg
By
Rabbi Peter Berg
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Michael Bernstein
By
Rabbi Michael Bernstein
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Terri Bonoff
By
Terri Bonoff
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
By
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Cheryl Dorchinsky
By
Cheryl Dorchinsky
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Sherry Frank
By
Sherry Frank
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Nachi Friedman
By
Rabbi Nachi Friedman
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Nancy Gastel
By
Nancy Gastel
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Robyn Gerson
By
Robyn Gerson
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Joshua Heller
By
Rabbi Joshua Heller
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Meliss Jakubovic
By
Meliss Jakubovic
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Ari Kaiman
By
Rabbi Ari Kaiman
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Micah Lapidus
By
Rabbi Micah Lapidus
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from David Ostrowsky
By
David Ostrowsky
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Jody Pollack
By
Jody Pollack
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Robert Ratonyi
By
Robert Ratonyi
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Ray Alyssa Rothman
By
Ray Alyssa Rothman
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Gayle Rubenstein
By
Gayle Rubenstein
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Neil Sandler
By
Rabbi Neil Sandler
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Shaindle Schmuckler
By
Shaindle Schmuckler
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Maayan Schoen
By
Maayan Schoen
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Dr. Terry Segal
By
Dr. Terry Segal
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Chana Shapiro
By
Chana Shapiro
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Albert I. Slomovitz
By
Albert I. Slomovitz
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Alla Umanskiy
By
Alla Umanskiy
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Renee Werbin
By
Renee Werbin
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rabbi Mark Zimmerman
By
Rabbi Mark Zimmerman
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
Happy Passover from our Family to Yours
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Passover
A Passover Message from Kaylene Ladinsky
By
Kaylene Ladinsky
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Lilli Jennison
By
Lilli Jennison
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Sasha Heller
By
Sasha Heller
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Michal Bonell
By
Michal Bonell
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from lyssa Klein
By
lyssa Klein
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Susan Minsk
By
Susan Minsk
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Katie Gaffin
By
Katie Gaffin
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Fran Putney
By
Fran Putney
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Diana Cole
By
Diana Cole
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
A Passover Message from Rebecca LaBanca
By
Rebecca LaBanca
Atlanta Jewish Times staff wishes our community Happy Passover.
Passover
Galanti Family Seder Tops 100 Guests
By
Bob Bahr
More than a hundred Galanti family members return to Atlanta each Passover to celebrate together.
Passover
Szyk’s Haggadah is a Modern Masterpiece
By
Bob Bahr
The artist’s mastery of line and form and design is on view in his Passover work, which took five years to complete.
Passover
3G Passover Connects Holocaust Survivors, Descendants
By
Cherie Aviv
A contingent of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors created Passover bags at B’nai Torah to be distributed to survivors at the monthly Café Europa program.
Passover
Rabbi Norry’s Verdant, Vegan Pesach
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rabbi Hillel Norry offers suggestions with meaning for having a fresh, verdant vegan Passover diet representative of spring along with the modification of traditional recipes to be kosher for Passover.
Passover
Marochinos (Sephardic Almond Cookies)
By
Susan Barocas
Try out this recipe for your Passover seder this year.
Holiday Flavors
Boneless Short Rib in a Cherry Au Jus
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Try out this curated recipe from the AJT for your Passover celebration this year.
Holiday Flavors
Moroccan Charoset (with an apple for good measure!)
By
Debbie Diamond
Holiday Flavors
Chicken Marbella (Sephardic Chicken)
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Holiday Flavors
Two Sides of the Same Seder Plate
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews share many things in common but differ slightly when it comes to Passover traditions.
Passover
Art
2024 Passover Art Contest Winners
Mazel Tov to Atlanta Jewish Times 2024 Passover Art Contest winners!
News
‘Barbie and Ken’ Dish Purim Fun at Chabad Intown
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ever welcoming, Chabad Intown made for a fun Purim night of comedy.
Purim
Purim Festivities at Etz Chaim
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Congregation Etz Chaim hosted its annual Purim carnival with the theme of “We are Stronger Together.”
Mother's Day Tributes
Community
Why My Mom Deserves the Best Mother’s Day 2024
The deadline for submitting Mother’s Day tributes to Atlanta Jewish Times is The deadline is 5 p.m. April 24.
Business Brief
#EndTheSilence Campaign Sparks Global Movement
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Simultaneous awareness-raising events were held in 17 countries and 32 states in the U.S.
News
Cadranel Receives Hillel’s Marcus Visionary Award
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Hillels of Georgia highlighted its strong support on campuses alongside student-voiced concerns over campus hate.
News
Chabad of Cobb Unites Community at Gala
By
Debbie Diamond
The Champions Gala & Auction celebrated the theme of “transforming darkness into light.”
Community
13th Annual Daffodil Dash at Brook Run Park
By
Compiled by AJT staff
More than 800 community members participated in the annual race.
Community
Sigma Delta Tau ‘DAWG-ettes’ Reconnect
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
After five-plus decades, sorority sisters remember the “sleeping porch” and enjoying the best of times.
Community
Hebrew Order of David Raises $214K for United Hatzalah
By
Compiled by AJT staff
The funds will go toward supporting United Hatzalah’s efforts throughout Israel.
Business Brief
Auction Features TV Writers’ Prized Collection
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Ahlers and Ogletree Auction Gallery presents iconic soap opera writer’s jewelry, art, and antiques in their Spring auctions.
Business Brief
GA Tech, State Celebrate Shabbat 360
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Georgia Tech and Georgia State recently celebrated Shabbat 360.
Business Brief
Shalom b’Harim Seeks New Spiritual Leader
By
Compiled by AJT staff
The Jewish community of the North Georgia mountains is looking for a rabbi to help lead the congregation.
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
Israel Baseball Americas has established a center in Baltimore that will support the Israeli national baseball team and assist with player development and recruitment.
Closing Thoughts
Nisan Reintroduces the World to Spring
By
Rabbi Richard Baroff
Rabbi Baroff recounts the historical relevance of the month of Nisan, known in Biblical times as Aviv.
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.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Rabbi Dr. Scott B. Saulson
By
Rabbi Dr. Scott B. Saulson
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Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Toby F. Block
By
Toby F. Block
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to kaylene@atljewishtimes.com.
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Freda Banks, 103, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28 after a brief illness.
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Synagogue Guide
AJT Synagogue Guide for 2023
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Purim
Purim Across Atlanta 2024
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From Toco Hills to a redesigned Perimeter shopping center, area synagogues and Chabad organizations across town hosted their annual Purim festivities.
Purim
Purim’s Giant Puppet Parade Returns
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News
Antisemitic Vandals Target Decatur Jewish Center
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Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rabbi Avremi Slavaticki discovered the window had been smashed, just a few days after the center’s new Torah dedication ceremony.
News
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Education
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Pinch Hitter Quilt Honors Volunteer Legacy
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Volunteer crafters with the Pinch Hitter Program spent two years sewing a quilt to commemorate more than 40 years of volunteer service on Christmas Day.
Arts & Culture
Supernova Film Captures Gripping Israel Tragedy
By
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Documentary is a graphic and dramatic account of the brutal Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
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Business Brief
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Lorri and Rick Horder left for a month-long trip to Europe while designer Amy Spanier placed a bounty of art, all complete for their return.
Simchas
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Sports
AJA Girls Soccer Celebrate Victory
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Atlanta Jewish Academy’s girls varsity soccer team toppled Atlanta Classical Academy, 2-1.
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