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The 2025 JCC Maccabi Games witnessed the Atlanta delegation having a dominant performance as 15U and 17U baseball were two of three teams to take home gold // Photo Credit: Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta social media 
August 13, 2025, 12:14 pm
Team Atlanta Dominates at JCC Maccabi Games
The local Jewish amateur athletes medaled in nearly every event.
By David Ostrowsky
Atlanta Jewish Academy hosted a special ceremony to recognize senior basketball standout Zac Agichtein (second from left) who signed a letter of intent to play for Sarah Lawrence College.
May 14, 2025, 3:42 pm
Agichtein Celebrates Signing with Ceremony
Atlanta Jewish Academy honored the senior basketball prospect who selected to play for Sarah Lawrence College.
By Compiled by AJT staff
hough she was without the services of her superstar sophomore JuJu Watkins starting in the second round after the eventual National Player of the Year suffered a torn ACL, USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb (left) still managed to get the Trojans within striking distance of the Final Four // Photo Credit: USC Trojans social media
April 9, 2025, 1:32 pm
Gottlieb’s Trojans Lose to Huskies in Elite Eight
Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb led her USC Trojans to the NCAA women’s basketball quarterfinal round.
By David Ostrowsky
In only his third year as head coach of Duke men’s basketball, Jon Scheyer has the Blue Devils poised to make a serious run at a national title // Photo credit: Duke men’s basketball social media
March 26, 2025, 10:24 am
Jewish Coaches Lead Top-Ranked College Teams
Three of the top seeds in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament are helmed by Jewish coaches.
By David Ostrowsky
Jeanne P. Dreyfoos
September 13, 2023, 3:11 pm
Obituary: Jeanne P. Dreyfoos
Jeanne P. Dreyfoos, a long-time resident of Atlanta, Ga., passed away at her home on Aug. 19, 2023, at the age of 101.
The Ukraine delegation, including athletes, coaches, and delegation head, preparing to enter the FLA Live Arena, as they joined more than 2,000 teen athletes from 64 delegations and eight countries for the opening ceremony // Photo Credit: Jason Edelstein
August 30, 2023, 12:02 pm
North American JCC Maccabi Games Unite the World
The JCC Association of North America’s 41st JCC Maccabi Gams were held from Aug. 7-11 in Ft. Lauderdale.
By David Ostrowsky
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
While the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings were busy making history this NBA season, Domantas Sabonis was undergoing a spiritual transformation. 
May 24, 2023, 12:02 pm
NBA Star Sabonis Preps for Jewish Conversion
The All-Star plans to follow his wife, who is Jewish, into Judaism at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.
By David Ostrowsky
The mountains outside Asheville, N.C., provide the setting for 6 Points Sports Academy.
April 12, 2023, 1:11 pm
Reform Judaism Builds World Class Sports Camp
The 6 Points Sports Camp in Asheville attracts campers from a cross section of Jewish life.
By Bob Bahr
Landon Denker, founder of FiveStar Comeback, and a junior at The Lovett School.
March 2, 2023, 4:06 pm
Denker Tackles Mental Health With FiveStar Comeback
Landon Denker, a junior at The Lovett School, has created a website that provides mental health resources for student-athletes.
By Debbie Diamond
Sarah Golsen has a doctorate in psychology and urges young athletes to believe in themselves.
January 25, 2023, 1:36 pm
Golsen’s Team Up as Coaches
Operating as Primitive Athlete, Sarah and Alan Golsen offer sports advice on college, Jewish Day schools, giving feedback, home schooling and more.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
There should be quite a few post-high school playing options for The Weber School’s Harry Kitey, who is on pace to lead the team in scoring for a second consecutive season // Photo Courtesy of Harry Kitey
January 11, 2023, 11:39 am
Weber School Hoops Star Weighs Options
The standout basketball player, still just a junior, sets his sights on potentially playing NCAA Division I basketball.
By David Ostrowsky
October 13, 2022, 10:55 am
Tamir Goodman, NBA Vets Lead Hoops Clinic in Israel
The original “Jewish Jordan,” Tamir Goodman, recruits former NBA players Michael Sweetney and Eddy Curry to help lead basketball clinic in Israel.
By David Ostrowsky
Atlanta’s 14U Boys Soccer Team made the city proud by taking home gold in this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego. Top row, L-R: Ethan Peck, Samuel Kessler, Ryan Katz (Captain), Brady Traub, Matthew Grant, Dean Katz, Glenn Frank (Coach). Bottom row, L-R: Brandon Frank, Tal Elkounovitch, Lawson Sher (GK), Lucas Federico, Ari Elkounovitch (V-Captain) (GK).
September 15, 2022, 10:36 am
Atlanta 14U Soccer Team Triumphs at JCC Maccabi Games
Atlanta blanked Los Angeles 2-0 in the championship match at San Diego Jewish Academy en route to the top prize.
By David Ostrowsky
Enes Kanter Freedom and Ryan Turell enjoy a moment with campers during the multifaith hoops clinic held at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles earlier this month. // Photo courtesy of Jennifer Dekel
August 31, 2022, 3:54 pm
Faiths Unite at Enes Kanter Freedom’s Basketball Camp
The Aug. 10 clinic brought together over 100 student-athletes of various faiths from first through eighth grades.
By David Ostrowsky
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