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Liane Levetan recently celebrated her 90th birthday. During her distinguished career, she has helped break barriers for women and children and improve communities.
June 17, 2026, 10:05 am
At 90, Levetan Still Believes in Power of Community
Liane Levetan was the first woman to serve as DeKalb County CEO.
By Fran M. Putney
Ana Robbins is currently preparing for the Cocodona 250, a 250-mile ultramarathon across Arizona.
May 27, 2026, 12:56 pm
Award-Winning Athlete Impacts Lives of Children
Ana Robbins is the founder and CEO of Jewish Kids Groups.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
The day started as a typical school day at Decatur High School whose population is approximately 1,900.
April 29, 2026, 2:06 pm
Incident at Decatur High Embroils Jewish Community
A swastika was drawn in chalk during an outside art project.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Seven North American synagogues will participate in the Jewish After School Accelerator.
March 11, 2026, 10:33 am
Jewish Kids Groups Launches Accelerator Program
Seven North American synagogues will participate in the Jewish After School Accelerator.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Chana Shapiro
January 28, 2026, 11:02 am
What’s the Right Response?
Everybody has red lines that anger us when they’re crossed, but is it worth it to speak up when people violate your personal code?
By Chana Shapiro
Jacobmann’s daughters are shown here performing for a classroom.
February 26, 2025, 10:58 am
Jacobmann Nurtures Future Virtuosos
Violinist and teacher Leah Jacobmann discusses cultivating young musicians and the importance of balance and Suzuki methods.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ariel Czesler paints fantastical buildings assembled like puzzle pieces that become fascinating structures.
May 29, 2024, 3:33 pm
Argentinean Architect Lands in Atlanta
Ariel Czesler’s architectural drawings evoke his home scenes of Buenos Aires and now employ morphology, free form architecture, and urban perspectives.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
February 16, 2023, 11:44 am
Obituary: Alice Orenstein Kaplan
Alice Orenstein Kaplan passed away on Jan. 26 at the age of 94 with family by her side, having repeatedly stated that she was quite ready to join her husband, Sidney, to whom she was married for almost 60 years.
Chabad Intown has been thriving as a result of new residents moving back to intown neighborhoods from the suburbs.
June 20, 2022, 10:58 am
Jewish Life in Intown Atlanta Is Booming
Intown communities have surged in recent years as new and old Atlanta residents find a new welcome in the city.
By Bob Bahr
May 11, 2022, 12:36 pm
Rabbinic Statement on Reproductive Freedom
The Atlanta Rabbinical Association expresses its collective perspective on the issue of the U.S. Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe V. Wade.
By Atlanta Rabbinical Association
March 31, 2022, 12:44 pm
Obituary: Evelyn Alexander
Evelyn Alexander, 104, passed away Sunday, March 20, at her home in Decatur, Georgia.
According to the CDC, no vaccine yet has been authorized for children 4 and younger.
February 24, 2022, 5:59 pm
Should COVID Vaccinations Be Required for Camp?
Five popular Jewish summer camps independently reached the same conclusion about the best way to protect campers and staff.
By Dave Schechter
The De;kalb Farmer's Market is truly international, employing over 750 people from 40 countries.
February 17, 2022, 5:43 pm
Blazer’s Vision Comes to Life at DeKalb Farmer’s Market
Founder Robert Blazer has grown the business from its humble beginnings on Medlock Road to the shopping destination it is today.
By Tiffany Parks
For the first time ever, Bankrate, the financial services website, described Georgia as the best place to retire in the nation.
December 15, 2021, 12:19 pm
Retirees Flock to North Georgia Mountains
In Blue Ridge, residents can’t get over how much the growing Jewish community in the mountains has meant to them.
By Bob Bahr
October 28, 2021, 4:58 pm
The Upside of Downsizing for Seniors
When downsizing or moving to a townhouse, condo, apartment, or another house can be the right option in a long list of good choices.
By Flora Rosefsky
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