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March 25, 2025, 10:55 am
Passover Art Contest Entry Form 2025
Atlanta Jewish Times is looking for creative and colorful Passover illustrations to be featured in its Passover issue!
Allen Lipis
March 12, 2025, 12:23 pm
What is Your Story That Only You Know?
Allen opines about how unique experiences can shape our character and about the importance of sharing those stories with others.
By Allen Lipis
Chabad women leaders from around the world pray and draw strength at the Rebbe’s resting place. 
March 12, 2025, 11:51 am
Largest Jewish Women’s Leadership Summit Convenes
Approximately 4,000 Chabad-Lubavitch women emissaries gathered for the 35th annual International Conference.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Michelle Weiner-Merbaum, chair of the new PRIMEtime program for women in their 50’s and 60’s, plans great activities to encourage their participation.
March 12, 2025, 11:48 am
Hadassah Southeastern Holds Annual Winter Conference
The Southeastern region is the home to more than 6,000 members and supporters throughout Georgia, South Carolina and western North Carolina.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Fifty candidates from Georgia have registered to run in the 39th World Zionist Congress election to be held between March 10 to May 4.
March 12, 2025, 11:39 am
GA Represented in World Zionist Congress Election
American Jews will choose among candidates from 21 slates as they elect representatives who make key decisions on allocating nearly $1 billion annually in support for Israel and world Jewry.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning has been honored with the Florence Melton Award for Outstanding Achievement and Exemplary Practice.
March 12, 2025, 11:36 am
MJCCA Honored for Adult Jewish Education
MJCCA’s Talya Gorsetman and Judy Stolovitz honored with the prestigious Florence Melton Award for Excellence in Jewish Learning.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Herschel Woron Lawson
March 12, 2025, 11:32 am
Obituary: Herschel Woron Lawson
Herschel Woron Lawson passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, at the age of 84.
March 12, 2025, 11:31 am
Obituary: Berocha Ann Libman
Berocha Ann Libman, nee Miller, was born on Sept. 3, 1934, in Nashville, Ga., near Valdosta. She passed away on March 6, 2025, at age 90.
Sanford Orkin
March 12, 2025, 11:31 am
Obituary: Sanford Orkin
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sanford Orkin, age 93, on March 4, 2025.
Eunice Stein
March 12, 2025, 11:29 am
Obituary: Eunice Stein
Eunice Stein passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 2, 2025.
Lillian Ross Weber
March 12, 2025, 11:28 am
Obituary: Lillian Ross Weber
Lillian Rosenberg Ross Weber passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, after having lived a long and fulfilling life.
The stars of the closing night film, “Cheers To Life,” as well as the producer and director of the film came from Brazil for the evening’s program.
March 12, 2025, 11:27 am
AJFF Wraps Another Successful Festival
Plans for a 25th anniversary concert in October were announced during closing night program.
By Bob Bahr
Diane and Jeff Bland chatted with keynote speaker Elie Klein, who met their daughter when she was an IDF Lone Soldier.
March 12, 2025, 11:25 am
JNF’s Breakfast for Dinner Attracts Record Crowd
Beth Gluck gave a rousing talk to 670 guests about JNF’s job of nation building -- far beyond being the “tree people.”
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rabbi Mark Zimmerman spoke of the sentiments of the past 50 years and looks forward to a bright future.
March 12, 2025, 11:21 am
Beth Shalom Celebrates a Joyous 50th Anniversary
Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch declared March 1 as “Beth Shalom Day.”
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The matriarch panel accepted trees planted in their honor. Pictured, from left, are Candy Berman, Raya Zalik, Etta Raye Hirsch, and Cathy Selig // All photos by Crisitan Lopez
March 12, 2025, 11:14 am
Matriarchs Share Legacy and Inspiration
Atlanta Jewish Foundation’s annual Grow a Legacy event featured a lively panel of four outstanding local women.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
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