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Health & Wellness
Jewish Surrogacy: A Mother’s Gift
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Local mother is serving as a “mitzvah” surrogate for an attorney in New York.
TOP NEWS
News
ATL Kosher BBQ Festival set for Oct. 18
By
Sasha Heller
Twenty-five pitmaster teams to compete in Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, and Chili showdowns at a new location near Perimeter Mall.
News
IDF Soldiers Receive Southern Hospitality & Solidarity
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Atlanta community leaders witnessed very young IDF reservists who are recovering from the realities of war.
News
Jewish Georgians Weigh Ossoff vs. Collins
By
Dave Schechter
With control of the Senate at stake, tens of millions of dollars are being raised and spent in Georgia.
ISRAEL NEWS
News
Lubin’s Legacy Inspires New National Organization
By
Bob Bahr
The new North America Chapter of Israel’s Yad LaBanim organization will bring together survivors of Lone Soldiers killed in Israel.
Israel News
Knesset Elections Loom on the Horizon
By
Gil Zohar
Will Israel’s 10.25 million citizens reward Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and the PM’s haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) with another term?
News
Local Israelis to Fly Home for Elections
By
Jan Jaben-Eilon
Israel News
How Israeli Elections Differ from US Political System
By
Jan Jaben-Eilon
LOCAL NEWS
News
Summit Renews Historic Black-Jewish Alliance
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Local Grammy winner/producer and performer Mali Wilson “spills her positive honey,” representing both the Black and Jewish communities in fighting antisemitism and racism.
News
Antisemitism Battle Faces Potentially Dangerous Shift
Hebrew Union College Professor Steven Windmiller cautions seminar of historic shift in Jewish communal life.
News
Werdiger Says Living Jewishly is Good Biz
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Atlanta Scholars Kollel event filled The Dupree after a first-time legal seminar.
News
‘Babka King’ Holds Court in Toco Hills
By
Chana Shapiro
Chris Campbell met with hundreds of fans on July 31 at The Spicy Peach.
OPINION
Open Letter
An Open Letter to Senator Jon Ossoff
By
Michael Morris
AJT Publisher Michael Morris questions Sen. Ossoff’s voting record in terms of supporting Israel.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Open Letter to Senator Ossoff
By
Compiled by AJT staff
New-ish & Jewish
About Mike Collins …
By
Sasha Heller
Rabbi Roundtable
Opinion
Rabbi Roundtable: Sept. 22, 2026
By
Rabbis Spike Anderson
,
Ariel Root Wolpe
and
and Ira Bedzow
The AJT has launched a new monthly feature bringing spiritual leaders together from across all denominations and Jewish Atlanta.
From Where I Sit
The ‘General Good’ vs. ‘Local Prejudices’
By
Dave Schechter
Dave connects a speech from 1774 with an election controversy roiling the Jewish community in Georgia.
Hitting the Chai Notes
What Have I Forgotten?
By
Joe Alterman
Joe relates a life lesson he learned long ago to the upcoming High Holidays.
Closing Thoughts
Are You a Worrier or an Optimist?
By
Allen Lipis
Allen tackles some tough subjects with his latest column.
COMMUNITY
Community
Gluck Takes a Bow for Job Well Done
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Newly retired Executive Director of JNF Atlanta Beth Gluck was celebrated by family, community leaders and members on Aug. 24.
The Lowdown
Community
The Lowdown: Dr. Kevin Kalinsky
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
I Bet You Didn’t Know … Kalinsky spent two years in Chicago studying improv at Upright Citizen Brigade and Second City Conservatory.
Synagogue Guide
AJT Synagogue Guide for 2026
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Community
Arnovitz to be Honored at Pomegranate Luncheon
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
The luncheon will celebrate more than a half-century of women’s philanthropy and leadership.
Community
Finfer Volunteers at Hartsfield for the USO
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
Meet the “Welcoming Military Mensch.”
Community
Judaica Gift Shops Guide
By
Chana Shapiro
PROFESSIONALS & REAL ESTATE
Real Estate
Real Estate Dealmaker Weinstock Builds Relationships
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Atlanta native Shaun Weinstock paid his dues to learn and earn his tenant representation niche. He just inked a phenomenal deal with Lucy’s Market and Selig Enterprises.
Real Estate
Real Estate Roundup for Fall 2026
By
Compiled by AJT staff
A panel of real estate experts share their insights into current Metro Atlanta market conditions.
Professionals
Stein Shares His Approach to Staying Tax Smart
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Local attorney Doug Stein’s practice focuses on building and keeping wealth in the wider space of strategizing income tax payments.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Health & Wellness
Brown on Dementia: Progress, Lifestyle, Genes
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Dr. Gavin Brown offers hope and advice and comments on our aging population.
Health & Wellness
Treating Not-So-Silent Sleep Disorders
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Native Atlantan Scott Leibowitz launched a career helping others improve their health through sleep habits.
Health & Wellness
Making Breathing Easier with Dr. Andris Golde
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
Dr. Golde is the founder and president of Advanced Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Associates.
Health & Wellness
New Documentary Explores Bipolar Spectrum
By
Sasha Heller
Health & Wellness
Stern Advocates for Dignity, Empathetic Medical Care
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
Dr. Seth Stern, who lives with Frontotemporal Dementia, shares inspiration and insight.
SPORTS
Sports
JCC Hosts ParaSport Center’s Champions for Life
By
Perri Schwartz
The wheelchair basketball exhibition was held on Aug. 30 at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.
Sports
Falcons Fall in First Two Games
By
David Ostrowsky
Sorely missing their top two quarterbacks, the Atlanta Falcons are off to an 0-2 start to the season.
Sports
College Park Skyhawks Promote Silverstein to GM
By
David Ostrowsky
Ryan Silverstein will continue presiding over salary cap matters as Atlanta’s VP of cap strategy and player personnel.
ARTS & CULTURE
Arts & Culture
‘Stories Carry’ a Rebbetzin’s Unsanitized Memoir
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rooftop cannabis at the Berkeley Chabad house and rejecting a gratis Barbra Streisand concert are among Dena Schusterman’s true tales.
Arts & Culture
Mali Wilson ‘Spills the Honey’
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Local, singer, producer, and advocate Mali Wilson is a change agent reinventing herself along the way. Oh, and she worked with Taylor Swift.
Arts & Culture
MJCCA’s Fall Arts + Authors Lineup Brings Song & Laughter
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta has fun, literary drama and melodies in store.
Arts & Culture
From a Kyiv Classroom to a Local Basement Studio
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ukrainian artist Sasha Khodorkovsky transforms ordinary materials into works of art.
Arts & Culture
Yoel Levi Marks New Era in Israel’s North
By
Bob Bahr
Atlanta-based conductor of the Haifa Symphony presents pair of stirring concerts that marks beginning of a new era to develop Israel’s northern region.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Business Brief
Robinson, Vaught Receive 2026 CID Awards
By
Compiled by AJT staff
The 17th Annual CID Recognition Event & Awards honored Community Improvement District leadership and regional impact.
Business Brief
American Jewish Committee to Honor Waller
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Kathy Waller will receive the prestigious National Human Relations Award on Nov. 19.
OBITUARIES
Obituary
Obituary: Gloria Greenberg Cohen
Gloria Greenberg Cohen, of Columbus and Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, shortly after her 86th birthday.
Obituary
Obituary: Howard Leon Feinsand
Howard Leon Feinsand, a respected attorney, business executive, real estate investor, and devoted leader of Atlanta’s arts and Jewish communities, died at the age of 78.
Obituary
Obituary: Jules Nelson Greenblatt
Jules Nelson Greenblatt passed away on Sept. 4 after a brief and brave battle with cancer.
Obituary
Obituary: Eleanor Hochberg
Eleanor Hochberg, 76, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away on the eve of Aug. 25, 2026.
Obituary
Obituary: Cory Ray Kessler
Cory Ray Kessler passed away on Sept. 11, 2026, after a long series of health issues.
Obituary
Obituary: Andrea Jo Lewyn Krakovsky
Andrea “Andie” Jo Lewyn Krakovsky, 71, of Sapphire, N.C. (formerly of Atlanta, Ga.) passed away on Monday, Sept. 7 in Asheville, N.C.
Obituary
Obituary: Alexander Abraham Rappaport
Alexander “Alex” Abraham Rappaport, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2026.
Obituary
Obituary: Helen Brody Rieser
Helen Brody Rieser was born June 3, 1939, to Samuel Erwin Brody and Lee Abelman Brody.
Obituary
Obituary: Gail A. Skolsky
Gail A. Skolsky passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family in Atlanta on Monday, Sept. 14.
Obituary
Obituary: Esther Regina Zipperman
Esther Regina Zipperman, 93, of Atlanta, Ga., died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Aug. 30, 2026.
CHAI STYLE
Chai Style
Home
Chai Style Home: Design Savvy Snyder Leaves Us Swooning
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Gary Snyder has an eye in matters of taste and beauty and knew how to pull it all together in his modern Buckhead home.
Chai Style
Home
Chai Style Home: Mother, Son — Barristers, Collectors
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Judy and Gary Alembik created separate Intown spaces that feel personal, spark curiosity and are alive with stories.
Chai Style
Home
Chai Style Home: More Than a Nod to MidCentury Modern
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Warm modernism is at its most refined in the Doraville home of art gallery owners.
DINING
Dining
Atlas in Buckhead Reaches for the Stars
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Globally inspired fine dining that is not afraid to use smiley faces.
Dining
Clark’s Bets Big on Velvet and Volume
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Clark’s is clubby, sassy and features lush scarlet velvet.
Dining
Luella Blends Glamour with Neighborhood Spirit
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Luella has the recipe for success.
HOLIDAY FLAVORS
Holiday Flavors
Passover Recipes: Matzo Farfel Kugel
By
Sandy Bailey
Learn how to make a kosher for Passover sweet kugel.
Holiday Flavors
Passover Recipes: Passover Peach Farfel
By
Brenda Gelfand
Holiday Flavors
Passover Recipes: Fabulous Passover Banana Sponge Cake
By
Carol Nemo
Holiday Flavors
Blackberry & Lemon Dusted Poached Patagonian Salmon
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson from Farmers & Fishermen Purveyors
One of the nation’s and Atlanta’s best known home delivery services of delicious and nutritious protein wants to make sure you add a new twist, a little spice, and a lot of flavors, along with their nutritious protein to your Passover Seder.
Holiday Flavors
Apricot and Mint Reduction Border Springs Farm Lamb Meatballs
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson from Farmers & Fishermen Purveyors
Holiday Flavors
Mashed Potato Kugel with Onions and Mushrooms
By
Anna Levy
Holiday Flavors
Farmers & Fishermen’s Flavorful Recipes for the New Year
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
Check out these recipes for a pair of mouthwatering dishes that are ideal for the High Holidays.
Holiday Flavors
Flavors of the Season
By
AJT Staff
Holiday Flavors
Recipe for Persian Charoset
Holiday Flavors
Atlanta’s Top Jewish Chefs Share Passover Recipes
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
Six chefs from the Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Midtown, Emory and Woodstock areas came up with the recipes, including one for non-beef eaters.
Holiday Flavors
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Holiday Flavors
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