Atlantans Share Messages of Light

The Atlanta Jewish Times invited local community members to shine their light in the pages of this year’s Chanukah issue. Particularly during the dark times we have recently faced, we must embrace the meaning behind the Festival of Lights. As we light our candles each year, we are reminded of the oil that burned for eight days, clearing away the darkness.

Read on for a variety of contributions, including advice, anecdotes and reflections about what Chanukah 2018 means to each writer.

• A.J. Robinson
• Chuck Berk
• Mitchell Kaye
• Jan Jaben-Eilon
• Meliss Jakubovic
• Rabbi Neil Sandler
• Rabbi Arnold M. Goodman
• Dave Schechter
• Rabbi Adam Starr
• Chana Shapiro
• Eric M. Robbins
• Rachel Wasserman
• Doug Weinstein
• Steve Kleber
• Rabbi Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
• Ken Stein and Rich Walter
• Mike Leven
• Dr. Terry Segal
• Guy Tessler
• Perry Brickman
• Maayan Schoen
• Dena Schusterman
• Rabbi Russ Shulkes
• Dr. Arnold Heller
• Leah R. Harrison
• Dov Wilker
• Shaindle Schmuckler
• Rabbi Michael Bernstein
• Eti S. Lazarian
• Harold Kirtz

Thoughts From Your Friends at the AJT

• Kaylene Ladinsky
• Deborah Herr Richter
• Roni Robbins
• Brenda Gelfand
• Michal Bonell
• Lloyd Stark
• Jen Evans
• Jodi Danis
• Logan C. Ritchie
• Charlotte Morrison