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High Holidays
Rabbi Jonathon Adler’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2026
By Rabbi Jonathon Adler
Rabbi Jonathon Adler shares his thoughts and inspiration for this year’s High Holidays.
(Clockwise from left) Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Lauren Henderson, and Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
CommunityHigh Holiday Sermons Keep Atlanta Rabbis Busy
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Conservative Judaism has long opposed its rabbis from officiating or encouraging interfaith marriages.
High HolidaysConservative Judaism Adopts New Rules on Interfaith Couples
By Bob Bahr
“Faith without The Leap,” by Rabbi Shalom Lewis, advocates a Jewish belief in G-d as an omnipotent observer not as an active force in everyday life // Photo Credit: Gary Feinberg
High HolidaysRabbi’s New Book Asks Us to Face Spiritual Reality
By Bob Bahr
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
August 26, 2026, 1:04 pm
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2026
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch shares his thoughts and inspiration for this year's High Holidays.
By Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
Rabbi Jonathon Adler
August 26, 2026, 12:48 pm
Rabbi Jonathon Adler’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2026
Rabbi Jonathon Adler shares his thoughts and inspiration for this year's High Holidays.
By Rabbi Jonathon Adler
Conservative Judaism has long opposed its rabbis from officiating or encouraging interfaith marriages.
August 26, 2026, 11:45 am
Conservative Judaism Adopts New Rules on Interfaith Couples
The movement’s committee on religious law has taken steps to allow synagogues to be more welcoming while still remaining opposed to interfaith ceremonies.
By Bob Bahr
“Faith without The Leap,” by Rabbi Shalom Lewis, advocates a Jewish belief in G-d as an omnipotent observer not as an active force in everyday life // Photo Credit: Gary Feinberg
August 26, 2026, 10:33 am
Rabbi’s New Book Asks Us to Face Spiritual Reality
The Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Etz Chaim, Shalom Lewis, outlines a philosophy that demands that faith come from more than a leap in the unknown.
By Bob Bahr
August 12, 2026, 11:26 am
AJT Synagogue Guide for 2026
A comprehensive list of area synagogues, Chabad organizations, and community resources.
By Compiled by AJT staff
(Clockwise from left) Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Lauren Henderson, and Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
August 12, 2026, 11:00 am
High Holiday Sermons Keep Atlanta Rabbis Busy
The High Holidays begin early this year on Sept. 11.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Rabbi Shalom Lewis to Host Book Launch Aug. 9 at Congregation Etz Chaim.
August 3, 2026, 10:17 am
Rabbi Shalom Lewis to Host Book Launch Aug. 9
The event will be held at 1 p.m. at Congregation Etz Chaim.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Andrea Lipman and Rabbi Jonathon Adler have formed a bond as the latter lived on with Andy Lipman’s kidney.
July 1, 2026, 11:33 am
Rabbi Adler’s Transplant Story Leaves Lasting Bonds
Andrea Lipman arranged for her late husband’s organ donations to provide lifesaving support to a local rabbi and several others.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
(From left) AJC Regional Director Dov Wilker and AJC chief policy and political affairs officer Jason Isaacson.
May 27, 2026, 1:24 pm
AJC Salutes Leadership at Annual Meeting
The American Jewish Committee installed new officers and offered a firsthand political affairs update.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
May 27, 2026, 10:52 am
Rabbi Roundtable: May 31, 2026
The AJT has launched a new monthly feature bringing rabbis together from across all denominations and Jewish Atlanta.
By Rabbis Yitzchok Werbin, Nachman Friedman, Sol Agin and Shalom Lewis
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch’s family, Amy, Zev, and Haley shared the kudos // All photos by David Craig
May 27, 2026, 10:08 am
Etz Chaim Honors Rabbi Dorsch’s 10th Anniversary
The congregation also celebrated the senior rabbi’s 17th wedding anniversary.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rabbi Mark Zimmerman and Linda Zimmerman were gracious guests of honor // All photos by Tai Shlomi
April 15, 2026, 10:38 am
Beth Shalom Treasures Rabbi Zimmerman’s Legacy
Post-retirement in his emeritus role, both Linda and Rabbi Mark Zimmerman will stay connected to Congregation Beth Shalom while enjoying a bit more free time.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rabbi Dan Dorsch
April 1, 2026, 11:33 am
Rabbi Dan Dorsch’s Message for Passover 2026
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our staff and community to share their responses.
By Rabbi Dan Dorsch
Whereas most synagogue gift shops nationwide have closed because of the multiple offerings of Jewish books and accoutrements on the Internet, there remain a few places in the Atlanta area that continue to offer a selection of jewelry, gifts, books, and curated items of Judaica.
March 23, 2026, 10:24 am
Judaica Gift Shops Guide
There's still a few places in Metro Atlanta where you can purchase Judaica. Here's a helpful list of locations.
By Chana Shapiro
Rabbi Sizomu discussing Talmud at an Ahavath Achim brotherhood meeting at the home of the home of Ellen and Michael Plasker.
December 31, 2025, 12:05 am
Chief Uganda Rabbi Visits Atlanta-Area Synagogues
Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, chief rabbi of Uganda, appeared at Congregations B’nai Torah, Ahavath Achim, Shearith Israel, and Etz Chaim.
By Robert Garber
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