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New state Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff were sworn into office last week.

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Lone Jewish State Rep Honors First Jewish Senator

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Mike Wilensky celebrated the election of Georgia’s first Jewish senator, and the long history of alliance between Black and Jewish communities in the state.

Rabbi Peter Berg, senior rabbi at The Temple, praised Rev. Raphael Warnock as “our preacher, my friend and teacher.”

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MLK Shabbat Service Adjusts to COVID Concerns

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An investigation continues into a cyber attack targeting The Temple’s annual service, which included sermon by pastor, now senator, Rev. Raphael Warnock.

Dr. Stanley Fineman, an allergist and immunologist, received his first dose of the vaccine Dec. 22 and received his second dose Jan. 12 at Kennestone Hospital.

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Jewish Atlanta’s physicians share their experience being among the first to receive COVID vaccines.

Israel leads the country in vaccinations. Those 40 and older and high school upperclassmen can now receive the vaccine //Miriam Alster/Flash90.

IsraelIsrael’s Vaccinations, Poverty Rates Soar

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Georgia Tech condemned Anti Semitism in a Jan. 18 statement, and expressed its commitment to Jewish students to provide a safe and welcoming campus.

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Karen and Andy Edlin with Karen’s parents, Lola and Rubin Lansky, at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993.

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Three Atlantans serve in leadership roles with national Holocaust museum.

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Past chapter president Phyllis M. Cohen helped to discharge and install the new board and officers.

CommunityHadassah Greater Atlanta Installs Leaders

Benyamin Cohen formerly worked at the AJT.

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Former AJT staffer assumes top role at iconic Jewish newspaper.

Sara Burmanko presents a program in the Digital Learning Studio at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

BusinessCenter for Puppetry Arts Wins Award

Greg Bluestein poses for a photo after one of then-President Donald Trump’s many visits to Georgia last year.

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Bluestein Tells How Atlanta Turned Purple

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Hometown journalist Greg Bluestein secures book deal for ‘How the Peach State Turned Purple’

US President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential inauguration in Washington. Reuters

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President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

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Reader's Choice

Best of Jewish Atlanta: 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

It’s time again to vote for the Best of Jewish Atlanta. New Nominations are Open Until February 15, 2021. Voting Closes March 31.

Chai Style

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Sophisticated Buckhead showplace reigns over tree canopy and highly curated art.

Aloo Gobi, left, had dried red peppers, cauliflower and potatoes in a tomato base. Bang Bang Gobi, right, was deeply coated fried vegetables in a sweet chili sauce.

Dining

Modern Indian Fare in Midtown

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

Members of The Temple plant trees at Atlanta’s Lenox Park for Trees Atlanta’s annual Tu B’Shevat event.

Community

A Time to Plant, A Time for Trees

By Flora Rosefsky

Tu B’Shevat, the New Year of Trees, brings the Jewish community together during COVID.

Rabbi Ruth

Closing ThoughtsSpiritual and Not Religious? Tu B’Shevat is for You

By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder

Photo courtesy of Hillels of Georgia // The KSU student Israel advocacy club, Owls for Israel, after a successful first event of the semester are top row, Hillel staff members Ari Liberman, program director, and Elinoy Granot, Israel Fellow; middle row: Gabe Grau, Korinna Corley, Amelia Shengouat, Esther Steingold, Sophia Steingold, Phillip Weinstein, Mishelle Mulko, and Adam Prass; bottom row: Roei Gilad and Max Einig.

Education

Pre-Vaccine, Students Head Back to Campus

By Nathan Posner

EducationIsrael Summit Targets Non-Jews on Campus

By Jan Jaben-Eilon

Education

Homeschooling Gains Momentum

By Flora Rosefsky

Atlanta Jewish parents take charge of their children’s curriculum, becoming their teachers as an alternative to the traditional classroom.

Motti Levin studies Talmud.

CommunityCMCH Integrates Judaic-General Studies

By Bracha Slavaticki

Westminster junior Rachel Dohan puts herself both in front of and behind the camera. In her spare time, she is a pole vaulter and Hapkido student.

Education & Camp

Teen Playwright Bags Awards

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

Move over Neil Simon and Wendy Wasserstein, 16-year-old actress Rachel Dohan dives into crafting screen plays that win worldwide competitions.

Education & CampChecklist to Keep Juniors on Task

Emet Levine is advancing his knowledge of chords and melodies.

Education & Camp

Musical Prodigy Feels the Beat

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

Five-year-old Emet Levine started playing drums at 1, and shares his talents on Facebook, YouTube Live and Zoom. Emet and dad Michael Levine discuss the benefits of starting young.

“Endless Possibilities,” by Donna Sherman, 30-by-24-inch acrylic on canvas, sponsored by Maya and Michael Sunshine.

Education & CampInaugural ‘O/ART and the City’ Event Goes Virtual

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

Camp Ramah Darom has been in operation for 25 summers, and is celebrating the anniversary with year-round celebrations planned for 2021.

Education & Camp

Camp Ramah Darom Celebrates 25th Summer

The camp held a kickoff event via Zoom to mark a quarter-century, with other events planned for the rest of the year.

A camper from MJCCA Day Camps rock climbing.

Education & CampCamps Prepare to Reopen for Summer

By Nathan Posner

Letters to the Editor

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By Richard Sherman

The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.

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