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Teens drinking and smoking at a crazy party.
Education
What Fuels Teen Addiction?
By Chana Shapiro
Students, parents and addiction experts spoke to the AJT about the factors fueling teen drug use and abuse.
Teens drinking and smoking at a crazy party.
October 13, 2021, 4:23 pm
What Fuels Teen Addiction?
Students, parents and addiction experts spoke to the AJT about the factors fueling teen drug use and abuse.
By Chana Shapiro
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
Photos by Joel Alpert/ Market Power // Guests rush up to sing and dance as they accompany newlyweds from the chuppah.
September 28, 2021, 7:09 pm
A Wedding of Shared Values
How a father’s perception and sensitive intuition led to a prospective son-in-law.
By Chana Shapiro
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael students will blow the shofar for homebound individuals (L to R): Yisroel Gross, Mikkel Hertzberg, Binyomin Shmuel Leib Hiller, Eitan Zavulunov, Aaron Blanks, and Asher Fleshel.
September 3, 2021, 4:14 pm
Bringing the Sounds of the Shofar to the Community
Orthodox synagogues throughout Atlanta make plans for live shofar-blowing during the High Holy Days.
By Chana Shapiro
August 13, 2021, 12:14 pm
2021 Synagogue Guide for Jewish Atlanta
Find your place for the High Holidays with this list of Synagogues located around Jewish Atlanta. Shuls are listed by Denomination.
By Compiled by AJT staff
August 13, 2021, 11:44 am
Orthodox Community Hosts Bone Marrow Donor Drive
Atlantan wants Jewish community to help save her friend’s life.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
New cookbook “L’chaim” contains more than 200 recipes by Beth Jacob home cooks
August 13, 2021, 11:39 am
A New Kind of Synagogue Cookbook
During the pandemic, Congregation Beth Jacob’s Sisterhood joined together remotely to create a health-conscious kosher cookbook.
By Chana Shapiro
Photo by Flora Rosefsky // Rambutan and dragon fruit are exotic new fruits.
August 13, 2021, 11:38 am
What’s New on Your Holiday Table?
Ideas for a new fruit or recipe on a Rosh Hashanah menu.
By Flora Rosefsky
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
Congregation Beth Jacob is among synagogues winning grants encouraging a return to shul.
July 27, 2021, 5:04 pm
Beth Jacob Winner of Grant
The Orthodox Union awarded $100,000 in grants to 35 synagogues in the U.S. and Canada.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Davis Academy Graduates
May 27, 2021, 1:48 pm
Live Graduation Returns
While some ceremonies remain outdoors or virtual, others are social distancing at indoor locales with families in attendance.
By Roni Robbins and Chana Shapiro
Rabbi Peter Berg said that support for Zionism and concern for human rights “are not mutually exclusive values.”
May 26, 2021, 4:12 pm
Atlanta Rabbis Address Israel at War
Though they may differ in approach, current and emeritus leaders of local congregations acknowledge a responsibility to discuss Israel at a time of crisis.
By Dave Schechter
April 29, 2021, 4:12 pm
Obituary: Gertrude Wolson Friedman
Gertrude Wolson Friedman passed away at 93 in Atlanta.
Nava Senior, right, and her daughter Laya look forward to taking advantage of the tuition grant.
April 15, 2021, 4:44 pm
Jewish Professionals Tuition Grant Aids Students
Full-time Jewish professionals will receive 50 percent off tuition for their children to attend Atlanta Jewish high schools.
By Chana Shapiro
Moses wasn’t the only one to talk to G-d.
March 25, 2021, 1:40 pm
Fighting Modern Plagues and COVID
The AJT asked Jewish community leaders their take on contemporary plagues and their relation to those of ancient Egypt.
By Stephanie Nissani
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