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On Sunday, June 11, Atlanta’s Jewish community continued its proud tradition of supporting the Israel ParaSport Center when the Marcus Jewish Community Center hosted Paralympic table tennis athlete Caroline Tabib (right) in conjunction with its pickleball tournament // Photo Credit: Israel ParaSport Center
June 28, 2023, 10:45 am
Paralympian Tabib and the Importance of Pickleball
The MJCCA and Israel ParaSport Center recently hosted a pickleball tournament that supported the Israeli organization’s efforts in assisting children and adults living with physical disabilities.
By David Ostrowsky
April 13, 2023, 10:44 am
Obituary: R. Peter Fishman
R. Peter Fishman, 81, died on Sunday, March 26, 2023, surrounded by his family.
June 3, 2022, 11:36 am
Obituary: Julia Alhadeff Roth
Julia Alhadeff Roth, 95, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully on May 18.
March 23, 2022, 11:47 am
Treasure Trove: Howard Newman’s Rare Pen Collection
Howard Newman elevates the common pen’s status with his extensive, eclectic collection.
By Chana Shapiro
By Viewsridge - Own work, derivate of Russo-Ukraine Conflict (2014-present).svg by Rr016 based on map provided by BNO News, CC BY-SA 4.0,
February 25, 2022, 4:49 pm
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Has Jewish Atlanta’s Attention
Many Atlanta Jews who can trace their family history to Ukraine are paying extra attention to Russia’s military invasion.
By Dave Schechter
With staff in multiple states, the Panther Group team is poised to capitalize on new developments in the ever-changing cannabis space.
February 16, 2022, 2:28 pm
Father and Son on Cutting Edge of Canna-Biz
Jordan Tritt and his father, Dr. Ramie Tritt, have invested in over 40 cannabis companies across multiple states.
January 26, 2022, 5:48 pm
Jewish Camps Take on Mental Health Challenges
Yedid Nefesh, a program for counselors and other camp staff, aims to address mental health issues.
By Chana Shapiro
Group of kids in forest by bonfire with mushmellows. created by senivpetro
January 26, 2022, 5:36 pm
Putting Southern Camping on the Map
There’s a new jewel in Atlanta’s Jewish organizational crown, and its focus is on youth!
By Chana Shapiro
Barbara Lincoln
December 3, 2021, 2:35 pm
A Chanukah Message from Barbara Lincoln
Read community insights, advice and perspectives during Chanukah.
By Barbara Lincoln
Ivan and Shirley Millender stand with their son Michael and top-tier Atlanta caterer Nellie Peterson, who meticulously prepared and presented the food for Michael’s bar mitzvah.
October 28, 2020, 6:28 am
The Home Cooks of Kosher Kitchens
African American cooks for Jewish families learned kashrut, sometimes Yiddish, and endeared themselves to community. A few went on to become kosher caterers.
By Chana Shapiro
“We will be there for all our camps to help them through this challenge; we will be there for our camp families,” said Eric Robbins, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
March 24, 2020, 8:16 pm
Federation Launches Emergency Response Fund
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta responds to the coronavirus pandemic.
Steve Labovitz
February 26, 2020, 3:43 pm
Steve Labovitz
Atlanta is chock full of interesting movers and shakers. Lean in to hear some off the cuff remarks about what makes attorney Steve Labovitz tick.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Clockwise from top left: Edward Hope Smith, 14 years old; Alfred "Q" James Evans, 13 years old; Milton Harvey, 14 years old; Eric Antonio Middlebrooks, 14 years old; LaTonya Yovette Wilson, 7 years old and Angel Latrice Lenair, 12 years old.
April 16, 2019, 12:16 pm
Our Neighbors’ Affliction is Our Affliction
On the eve of Pesach 1981, AJT wrote: “the Jewish community and the city as a whole are faced with another affliction - the tragedy of the dead and missing children."
By Dave Schechter
Lois Frank is a past JCPA chair, Federation women's philanthropy president and national vice president of the American Jewish Committee, among other distinctions. While JCPA chair, Larry Gold was active in the fight against poverty.
February 13, 2019, 12:13 pm
Frank and Gold Honored by JCPA
As part of its 75th anniversary gala, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs recognized its past chairs, including Atlanta’s Lois Frank and Larry Gold.
By Rachel Fayne
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