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News
Weber Students Stage Concert for the Kibbutzim
By
Debbie Diamond
The performance on March 15 supported Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nahal Oz.
Passover
TDSA Students Grow Herbs, Lettuce for Passover
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Rabbi Avi Rubin and staff instructed the students on how to utilize the school’s hydroponic lettuce farm.
Passover
Don’t Let Opportunity Pass You Over
By
Kaylene Ladinsky
Kaylene Ladinsky shares her thoughts and inspiration for Passover this year.
Israel News
Israeli Hostage Tracker | Updated with Phase Two
By
Compiled by Dave Schechter & Sasha Heller
News
Pro-Gaza Art Project Upsets Jewish Atlanta
By
Sasha Heller
A student artist’s depiction of the Israel-Gaza conflict has caused a stir of controversy among Jewish Atlanta.
News
Federation Hosts Community Event for Women
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Brilliant, ebullient and engaging, Samantha Ettus informed and charmed 500 women at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Women’s Event.
Israel News
Future of the Middle East Remains in Question
By
Bob Bahr
A program sponsored by the World Affairs Councils in Atlanta and Miami spotlighted the many unresolved questions that hang over that part of the world.
News
Breaking Barriers
By
Compiled by AJT staff
The Jewish community’s role in building a more inclusive future for people with disabilities.
Business Brief
Community Gathers for 14th Annual Daffodil Dash
By
Robert Garber
The yearly race and walk honors the 1.5 million children who were killed in the Holocaust.
News
Holocaust Survivor Bendit Speaks at Cambridge High
By
Ronit Franco-Pinsky
Morris Bendit, one of the youngest Holocaust survivors alive, shared his story with the tenth-grade class.
News
Event Spotlights Mission of US Holocaust Museum
By
Fran M. Putney
Business Brief
Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony set for April 24
By
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News
Weber’s Smith Headlines LLS Society Event
By
Monica Maslia
The Weber School junior, Jillian Smith, spoke at the 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year grand finale.
News
Temple Emanu-El’s Interfaith Triangle
By
Robert Garber
The synagogue participated in a celebration for Ramadan at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church.
From Where I Sit
Life in a ‘Narrow Place’
By
Dave Schechter
“Mitzrayim,” the Hebrew word for Egypt, also can refer to emotions or attitudes that constrain us.
Passover
Light it Up! Preteen Launches Judaica Company
By
Sasha Heller
Meet Teddy Hamilton. He’s 12 years old and is the founder and CEO of a company that produces electric menorahs, Shabbat candles, and holiday dipping dishes.
Mother's Day Tributes
Community
Why My Mom Deserves the Best Mother’s Day 2025
The deadline for submitting Mother’s Day tributes to Atlanta Jewish Times is 5 p.m., April 25.
News
Torah Day School Launches ‘Panorama Podcast’
By
Compiled by AJT staff
The podcast, hosted by Rabbi Tzvi Oratz, covers important topics related to parenting.
News
Rich Succeeds in ‘Ragtime’ Immigrant Experience
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
“Ragtime” at City Springs Theatre Company is grandly executed with a perspective on turn-of-the-century dramas. Local actor Jordan Rich plays Tateh, representing the Jewish immigrant experience.
News
‘Parade’ is a Timely Drama at The Fox
By
Bob Bahr
The Tony Award-winning musical is built around the 1913 Atlanta trial of Leo Frank and his subsequent lynching in Marietta.
News
Uhry Talks About the Impact of ‘Parade’
By
Bob Bahr
Atlanta native Alfred Uhry recalls at the Fox Theatre how he first became interested in the Leo Frank case.
Passover
Art
2025 Passover Art Contest Winners
Mazel Tov to Atlanta Jewish Times 2025 Passover Art Contest winners!
Passover
Community Messages for Passover 2025
By
Compiled by AJT staff
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our community to share their responses.
Passover
Community
AJT Staff Messages for Passover 2025
From Our Family to Yours … Happy Passover!
Passover
AJC Unity Seder Seeks Cultural Bridges
By
Bob Bahr
Annual interfaith ritual and dinner was held at Temple Emanu-El for the first time on March 25.
Passover
Expert Shares Tips on Passover Wines
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Elina Brager is in the business of educating and refining her clients’ wine tastes and collections.
Passover
Unlocking the Door for Elijah
By
Rabbi Lydia Medwin
Rabbi Lydia Medwin discusses the meaning and importance of Passover.
Holiday Flavors
Recipe: Matza Lasagna
By
Ariela Rosenthal
Ariela Rosenthal, a sophomore in high school, is known for her baking and healthy food preparation, and serves as the caterer for the Ahavath Achim Saturday kiddish
Holiday Flavors
Recipe: Sweet and Sour Meatballs for Chol HaMoed (Passover Interim Days)
By
Debbie Diamond
Holiday Flavors
Recipe: Poached Pears
By
Jacqueline Morris
News
Jerry’s Habima Theatre Celebrates Legacy of Inclusion
By
Robyn Spizman Gerson
The reception on March 12 honored the memory of Lois Blonder.
Arts & Culture
Neil Diamond Comes Alive in ‘A Beautiful Noise’
By
Bob Bahr
An enthusiastic and joyful tribute to the legendary performer lights up to The Fox.
Arts & Culture
This Atlantan Creates on Multiple Looms
By
Chana Shapiro
Kim Berendt, an accomplished textile weaver, has mastered many handcraft skills.
The Lowdown
Community
The Lowdown: Renee Kutner
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
I Bet You Didn’t Know That … Renee is an expert hula hooper.
Sports
Gottlieb’s Trojans Lose to Huskies in Elite Eight
By
David Ostrowsky
Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb led her USC Trojans to the NCAA women’s basketball quarterfinal round.
Sports
Beldick Pushes Himself with Ultraman Triathlons
By
David Ostrowsky
The Georgia Tech sophomore recently completed an Ultraman marathon in Orlando and is preparing for another in Hawaii in November.
Dining
Family Tradition: A Recipe for Hearty Italian
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Carbonara Trattoria has been in the heart of Dunwoody for 13 years.
Business Brief
Huntcliff Purim Players Present Purim Spiel
By
Bob Bahr
The senior living community residents performed the program after their weekly Shabbat service on March 14.
Business Brief
Hadassah Supports Women’s Health & Reproductive Freedom
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Hadassah members are working to ensure legislation is passed that protects access to IVF treatment.
Business Brief
Potpourri Closes After 50-Year Run
By
Marcia Caller Jaffe
Julie Routenberg announced that Feb. 28 was the last day of store operations.
Business Brief
Goldbergs Group Adds Pasta Mami to Portfolio
By
Compiled by AJT staff
Pasta Miami was founded in 1987 and produces all-natural pasta without preservatives or artificial coloring.
Obituary
Obituary: Phyllis Gershon Arnold
Phyllis Gershon Arnold, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 31, 2025.
Obituary
Obituary: Dr. Robert Merril Fine
Dr. Robert (Bob) Merril Fine, 95, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away on Sunday evening, March 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers.
Obituary
Obituary: Robert William Levy
Robert William Levy, 56, passed away on March 12, 2025, from an infection that was a complication of treatment for leukemia.
Obituary
Obituary: Barbara Lynn Melkin
Our beloved mother, Barbara Lynn Melkin, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga.
Obituary
Obituary: Ingried Katz Nodvin
Ingried passed away on Feb. 27, 2025. Her funeral was held on Feb. 28, and she was buried in the Orthodox section of Arlington Memorial Park.
Obituary
Obituary: Dr. Michael Press
Dr. Michael Press, 73, passed away peacefully in his home on April 1, 2025.
Obituary
Obituary: Shirley Romm Wender
Shirley Romm Wender, 93, of Atlanta passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2025.
Closing Thoughts
A Potent Horseradish & Disputed Afikomen Bag
By
Chana Shapiro
For Chana, shopping for Pesach begins with cleaning out last year’s leftovers from the fridge.
News
AJT Switches to Donation-Based Business Model
By
Sasha Heller
All donations will be made to the Atlanta Jewish Life Foundation, a nonprofit that supports a large portion of the AJT’s budget.
Publisher's Note
100 Years of Keeping Jewish Atlanta Connected
By
Michael Morris
Editor's Note
One Hundred Years of Jewish History and Still Counting
By
Kaylene Ladinsky
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