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Rachel Fish has been an important advocate nationally for a more aggressive approach to confronting antisemitism in the schools.
April 17, 2024, 10:19 am
Sinai Program Tackles Schoolyard Antisemitism
Visiting scholar Rachel Fish maintains that part of the problem is the generation gap between young people and their parents.
By Bob Bahr
Dr. Laura Limonic delivered the Tenenbaum Lecture at Emory University.
March 27, 2024, 10:25 am
Lecture Covers Latin American Jewish Influx
Since 1965 there has been a steady exodus of Jews from Venezuela, Argentina, and Mexico.
By Bob Bahr
Professor Jonathan Sarna is often considered the dean of American Jewish historians.
March 13, 2024, 10:14 am
Sarna Discusses ‘Tsunami of Hate’ After Oct. 7
Professor Jonathan Sarna in conversation described the many casualties following the attacks in Southern Israel.
By Bob Bahr
A piano duet, “Flight of the Bumblebee,” by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, performed by Vedant, an advanced student, with his teacher, Jo, at the ESM 30th Celebration Concert. With this virtuoso piece, Vedant, who is from an Indian family, is developing his technique for a challenging piano competition in the spring.
October 11, 2023, 4:41 pm
European School of Music & Chess Marks 30 Years
The music school was founded by Ukrainian immigrant and music professor, Angela Oyzboyd.
By Sasha Heller
Irwin Lowenstein
February 16, 2023, 11:54 am
Obituary: Irwin Lang Lowenstein
Irwin Lang Lowenstein, 87, died Feb. 7, 2023, at his home in Atlanta, Ga., after a heroic battle with cancer.
A Birthright spokesperson told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency the group expects to resume trips soon.
December 15, 2022, 10:27 am
Birthright Is Cutting Israel Trips by One-Third
Drop in support by Adelson family and rising costs have been a blow to the big program.
By Bob Bahr
Heather Blake
December 1, 2022, 11:23 am
40 Under 40: Heather Blake
Heather is the Domestic Allocations Manager, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
By Jack Linder
According to a 2018 study, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area has the third-largest Jewish community in America.
November 30, 2022, 1:10 pm
Jewish Fertility Foundation to Open Washington Office
Program in the nation’s capital is the sixth city to have a program to help Jewish women experiencing infertility.
By Bob Bahr
October 27, 2022, 2:55 pm
Obituary: Theodora (Teddy) Schwartz Cohen
Theodora (Teddy) Schwartz Cohen, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the comfort of her home in Atlanta on Sept. 13.
Since the program debuted in December 1999, 800,000 young Jewish adults, from 68 countries, have participated in Birthright (birthrightisrael.com) trips. Some 600,000 have come from the U.S., among them 9,500 from the Atlanta area.
August 31, 2022, 12:01 pm
Birthright’s ‘Delightfully Imperfect’ Israel
Since the first plane carrying college students touched down in late December 1999, 800,000 young Jewish adults have participated in Birthright trips.
By Dave Schechter
Animal Land has transported pets from Ethiopia, Hawaii and Mauritius in very complicated routes.
July 13, 2022, 10:20 am
Attorney Marc Morrison Transports Pets in Style
Morrison transitioned to his new career after noticing that pet ownership — and the desire to pamper — seemed to be rising, all while Americans continued to relocate.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
A memorial to the victims of the July 4 shooting in downtown Highland Park, Ill., where visitors have been leaving flowers and personal notes. // Photograph by Jane Schechter
July 12, 2022, 11:43 am
Former Highland Park Resident Shaken by Shooting
Cliff Mazer remembers growing up in the Chicago suburb as idyllic and family-oriented.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
February 24, 2022, 5:33 pm
What’s Jewish About … Hit Sitcoms ‘Friends’ and ‘Grace and Frankie’?
You may know Marta Fran Kauffman as the co-creator of the hit sitcoms “Friends” and “Grace and Frankie," but did you know what's Jewish about her?
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
February 17, 2022, 6:05 pm
Obituary: Stuart Jeffrey Young
Stuart Jeffrey Young, 66, died Jan. 27, surrounded by family.
//Nathan Posner for the AJT
November 8, 2021, 8:48 am
Exclusive with Max Fried: Atlanta Celebrates World Series Victory
A parade in downtown Atlanta and Cobb County where much of metro Atlanta celebrated the World Series’ victory before closing with a ceremony at Truist Park.
By Nathan Posner
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