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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
Dax López, now a personal injury lawyer, was a judge with the state court in DeKalb County for 11 years.
October 1, 2025, 10:57 am
Jewish Latino Attorney Has Heart for Community
Dax López, a Puerto Rican Jew, utilizes his unique experiences to help his clients.
By Fran Putney
Jewish meditation and mindfulness is at the heart of a 30-day program in Atlanta created by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
October 1, 2025, 10:50 am
Dupree Program Greets Holidays in Silence and Reflection
Institute for Jewish Spirituality launches a new presence in Atlanta with a month-long High Holidays program.
By Bob Bahr
(From left) Etta Cohen, Lynn Owens, Gayle Krugman, and Simone Wilker show their support for Hadassah’s new initiative GET OUT THE VOTE 2024.
September 25, 2024, 10:49 am
Hadassah Empowers Get Out the Vote 2024
Hadassah Southeastern Region recently initiated a new campaign, GET OUT THE VOTE 2024, to encourage people of all ages to register and cast their vote.
By Compiled by AJT staff
May 1, 2024, 11:19 am
Letter to the Editor: Jay Starkman
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Jay Starkman
On April 13, William Kay splattered green paint on the Ali’s Cookies property at Emory Village.
May 1, 2024, 10:21 am
Suspect Arrested for Incidents at Ali’s Cookies
William Kay was arrested by DeKalb County police for criminal trespass and damage to Ali’s Cookies at Emory Village.
By Debbie Diamond
Skyline view of metro Atlanta.
May 13, 2022, 12:04 pm
Congress Races in Metro Atlanta
While a pair of incumbents can look to November, two others face primary challengers.
By Dave Schechter
March 18, 2022, 3:46 pm
The 5782 Purim Gazette
Devoted fans can’t get enough of Professor Fresser’s beloved syndicated column, Bring Your Own Lunch, which often appears in this newspaper.
By Professor Essie Fresser
January 17, 2022, 10:06 am
COVID-19’s Toll on Jewish Atlanta
The rate of increase in new cases is rivaling — and in some areas exceeding — the Jan. 21 peaks, both statewide and in the metro area.
By Dave Schechter
January 17, 2022, 8:23 am
What is Jewish about Medical Marijuana?
Robyn Spizman remembers her late cousin, Mona Freedman Taft, who lobbied Georgia state lawmakers on behalf of patients seeking legal access to medical marijuana.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Cynthia McKinney is part of Memorial Drive, which runs from Stone Mountain to downtown Atlanta.
December 22, 2021, 2:09 pm
YIR: Legislators Vow to Rename Cynthia McKinney Parkway
July 2021: The latest controversy involving the former Democratic congresswoman has prompted a move to strip her name from highways.
By Dave Schechter
Congressman Hank Johnson of the 4th district of Georgia.
December 22, 2021, 1:59 pm
YIR: Georgia Congressman Explains Iron Dome ‘Present’ Vote
September 2021: Congressman Hank Johnson called the $1 billion for Iron Dome resupply an “exorbitant emergency request.”
By Dave Schechter
December 4, 2021, 11:06 pm
Atlanta Mayoral Runoff in the Offing
Unofficial results show suburban mayoral incumbents winning re-election and education funding taxes approved.
By Dave Schechter
December 4, 2021, 11:05 pm
Redistricting Alters Georgia Political Landscape
Redrawn district lines, especially for Congress, will keep the state in the national spotlight for the 2022 campaigns.
By Dave Schechter
Andre Dickens will be Atlanta’s 61st mayor, succeeding Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
December 3, 2021, 2:21 pm
Andre Dickens Poised to Become Atlanta Mayor
Unofficial results show city councilman Andre Dickens scoring a decisive victory over Felicia Moore in the runoff.
By Dave Schechter
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