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Bahrain
The modern city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has risen in the desert in just 30 years.
July 12, 2023, 1:42 pm
Senior Travelers are Following Their Dreams Again
Atlanta decorator Rosthema Kastin made her dream trip to the Persian Gulf earlier this year.
By Bob Bahr
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was the commencement speaker at Georgia Tech’s graduation ceremony.
May 24, 2023, 12:08 pm
Blinken’s Jewish Family Discussed at GA Tech Graduation
Secretary of State says lessons learned growing up still guide him.
By Bob Bahr
The Sharaka delegation at planting of a “peace tree” in Atlanta’s Freedom Park. From left: Karen Isenberg Jones, director of government affairs, consulate general of Israel; Commissioner Justin Cutler, department of parks and recreation; Fatema Alharbi, from Bahrain; Ibtissame Azzaoui, from Morocco; Israeli Consul General Anat Sultan Dadon; Israeli Deputy Consul General Alex Gandler; Dan Fefferman, from Israel; and Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman // Photo provided by the Israeli Consulate
November 16, 2022, 10:28 am
Abraham Accords Backers Cite Growing Support
A member of Sharaka delegation says that the agreements have created a "paradigm shift" in the Middle East.
By Dave Schechter
Chuck and Bonnie Berk
September 14, 2022, 12:36 pm
Chuck and Bonnie Berk’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2022
Chuck and Bonnie Berk share their thoughts and inspiration for the Jewish New Year.
By Chuck and Bonnie Berk
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and U.S. President Joe Biden at the Reception Ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport // Photo Credit Haim Zach with Israeli Government Press Office
July 28, 2022, 11:18 am
Biden Gave Bear Hug to Israel During Recent Trip
While the U.S. didn’t ask anything of Israel, it did of Saudi Arabia.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Dr. Najat Al-Saied and Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon are honored by officials in the city of Raleigh. The City of Raleigh officially declared Monday, March 21 "Sharaka Day" in honor of the Sharaka delegation visiting the city promoting the Abraham Accords and people to people peace. (From L to R) Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon, Raleigh City Council Member Jonathan Melton, Dr, Najat Al-Saied
May 24, 2022, 2:26 pm
Citizen Diplomacy: Necessary or Redundant?
Strengthening the bond between two countries now also depends on ordinary people, in what is known as citizen diplomacy.
By Dr. Najat Al-Saied
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (left) meets with Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Glasgow COP26 conference on November 2, 2021. (Haim Zach/GPO)
February 14, 2022, 1:30 pm
Bennett Heads to Bahrain on Surprise Visit, in First for an Israeli PM
Premier slated to meet king, crown prince in bid to deepen bilateral relationship with Gulf island nation; will also meet local Jewish community.
By LAZAR BERMAN and TAL SCHNEIDER
David Schoen has been elected to chair the board of the Zionist Organization of America.
October 12, 2021, 5:47 pm
David Schoen Elected ZOA Chair
The Atlanta attorney, an Orthodox Jew, will help steer one of the oldest, and occasionally controversial, Zionist organizations.
By Dave Schechter
Anat Sultan-Dadon
September 3, 2021, 3:58 pm
Transcending Differences, Stronger Together
A holiday message from the Consul General of Israel to the Southeast U.S.
By Anat Sultan-Dadon
Afghanistan and its Middle Eastern neighborhood (University of Texas, Map collection)
September 2, 2021, 4:46 pm
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Lessons for Israel
Following the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Ken Stein believes the U.S. should cultivate Middle Eastern friends.
By Kenneth Stein
The Sharaka Delegation; Dan Feferman, Dr. Najat Al Saeed, Omar Al Busaidy, Sumaiiah Almheiri and Yahya Mahamid. Photo credit to Erik Schreb.
August 10, 2021, 4:57 pm
Sharaka Delegation Discusses The Abraham Accords
The Sharaka delegation held conferences at Congregations Or Hadash and Ohr HaTorah touting the Middle East ‘partnership’ and its significance.
By Stephanie Nissani
Ritesh Desai is the founder of Vanitywala.com, an importer of granite countertops. Tim Echols is vice-chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission.
May 19, 2021, 7:23 am
My Heart Bleeds for Israel
A Hindu businessman and a Christian state leader share their love and support of Israel in the face of the recent violence.
By Tim G. Echols and Ritesh Desai
February 24, 2021, 1:58 pm
Promoting Conflict Over Peace
Consul General of Israel in Atlanta comments on the recent decision by the International Criminal Court to consider Palestinian claims against Israel.
By Anat Sultan-Dadon
“Probably the most significant factor shaping politics in Israel” is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming trial, Yohanan Plesner said.
November 24, 2020, 2:31 pm
Israel Requests Bids for New Settlement in East Jerusalem
Opponents of controversial Givat Hamatos say plan would mean the end of a two-state solution.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
“Never Alone” is the result of a three-year writing partnership between Natan Sharansky and the American historian Gil Troy, who lives in Israel.
October 29, 2020, 3:50 pm
‘Never Alone’ is Political Testament
Natan Sharansky and his co-author Gil Troy are among the headliners at the Book Festival of the MJCCA.
By Bob Bahr
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