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Congregation Bet Haverim
(Back row): Jackie Sherman, Yolanda Asher, Rebekka Goldsmith, Terry Egdal, Shana Cohen, Nancy Kriseman, Amy Lighthill, Nancy Miller, Shelly Cotliar, Michele Casper, Barbara Rubin, Joyce Kinnard; (front row): Henry Farber, Chelsea Szegidewicz, Sandra Menes
Health & Wellness
Bet Haverim’s Voices for Comfort and Healing Soar
By Lulu Rosenberg
The group is led by Rebekka Goldsmith and Shana Cohen.
(Back row): Jackie Sherman, Yolanda Asher, Rebekka Goldsmith, Terry Egdal, Shana Cohen, Nancy Kriseman, Amy Lighthill, Nancy Miller, Shelly Cotliar, Michele Casper, Barbara Rubin, Joyce Kinnard; (front row): Henry Farber, Chelsea Szegidewicz, Sandra Menes
July 1, 2026, 11:36 am
Bet Haverim’s Voices for Comfort and Healing Soar
The group is led by Rebekka Goldsmith and Shana Cohen.
By Lulu Rosenberg
Congregation Bet Haverim welcomes Batya Levine to serve as artist-in-residence from Feb. 20-22 // Photo Credit: Batya Levine
January 28, 2026, 10:25 am
Bet Haverim Announces New Artist-in-Residence
Congregation Bet Haverim welcomes Batya Levine to serve as artist-in-residence from Feb. 20-22.
By Compiled by AJT staff
“Kristallnacht: Beyond the Broken Glass – A Concert of Healing and Light,” a multi-faith, multi-city, musical commemoration of Kristallnacht, was held on Nov. 9 at The Temple // Photo Credit: Larry Burrows
December 10, 2025, 10:39 am
Choirs Unite for Kristallnacht Commemoration Concert
“Kristallnacht: Beyond the Broken Glass – A Concert of Healing and Light,” was held on Nov. 9 at The Temple.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Ruth Kanfer
August 27, 2025, 11:16 am
Obituary: Ruth Kanfer
Dr. Ruth Kanfer passed away peacefully at home in Atlanta, Ga., on the morning of Aug. 13.
August 28, 2024, 10:56 am
AJT Synagogue Guide for 2024
A comprehensive list of area synagogues and Chabad organizations.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Antonia Lassar led the audience in a 10-minute round of “Soften Me Up.” She is happiest when singing, while her comedy is thought provoking.
May 29, 2024, 2:00 pm
West Coast Comic Charms in Toco Hills
Antonia Lasssar shared her fast-paced comedy routine peppered with singing and contrasting varying streams of Judaism.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
A banner strung between the trees near the planned site of Atlanta’s police training facility. AJT freelance writer Dave Schechter won a 2024 Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Press Club for his article from March 2023, “The Jews of Stop Cop City” // File photo
May 15, 2024, 12:01 pm
Schechter Wins ATL Press Club Award
AJT freelancer Dave Schechter received a 2024 Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Press Club for his investigative feature, “The Jews of Stop Cop City.”
By Compiled by AJT staff
Members of the JFF staff, along with Board Chair Scott Anklowitz, enjoyed the evening together and showing support to those in the LGBTQ+ community currently on a family-building journey.
March 27, 2024, 10:29 am
JFF Hosts Pathways to Parenthood Celebration
The Jewish Fertility Foundation-Atlanta celebrates the expansion of their services, bringing financial support, along with their established emotional and educational resources to the LGBTQ+ community.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch of Congregation Etz Chaim speaks at a Feb. 18 Israel trip forum. Listening (from left) are Rich Walter, Jewish Federation vice president; Leslie Anderson, Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta executive director, and Eric Robbins, Federation president and CEO.
February 28, 2024, 10:18 am
Jewish Atlanta Leaders Reflect on Israel Trip
The week was "intense and important and meaningful," Eric Robbins, Federation president and CEO, said.
By Dave Schechter
A "gentle bear of a man," Henry Gracz interacted with the Jewish community on numerous fronts // Photo Courtesy of The Georgia Bulletin
February 20, 2024, 1:05 pm
Jewish Community Loses a Friend and Ally
A "gentle bear of a man," Henry Gracz interacted with the Jewish community on numerous fronts.
By Dave Schechter
A banner strung between the trees near the planned site of Atlanta’s police training facility.
December 27, 2023, 10:46 am
YIR: Jewish Activists Oppose ‘Cop City’ Construction
The controversial project calls for construction of an 85-acre, $90 million police and fire training center, on 300 acres that the City of Atlanta owns across the city line in DeKalb County.
By Dave Schechter
August 10, 2023, 1:20 pm
AJT Synagogue Guide for 2023
A comprehensive list of area synagogues and Chabad organizations.
By Compiled by AJT staff
This was a special union between a pair of grooms. Note Rabbi Josh Lesser’s beautiful rainbow tallit.
May 24, 2023, 3:10 pm
Rabbi Lesser Offers Alternate Wedding Services
Rabbi Josh Lesser customizes LGBTQ+ and straight, Jewish and interfaith marriage ceremonies, and other lifecycle events, in his own spiritual and experienced ways.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
A banner strung between the trees near the planned site of Atlanta’s police training facility.
March 15, 2023, 10:35 am
The Jews of ‘Stop Cop City’
Jewish protests against Atlanta's planned police training center have struck a raw nerve in the community.
By Dave Schechter
Former Congregation Beit Haverim members Neta Cohen and Meital Gutman won an important LGBTQ legal case in Israel. // Photo credit: Olly Bowman
December 22, 2022, 3:11 pm
2022 YIR: Success of Former Atlanta LGBTQ+ Couple May be Last
New Israeli government will include an outspoken homophobic man.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
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