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From Where I Sit
Dave Schechter
From Where I Sit
Football’s Family Reunion
By Dave Schechter
It’s not always the games, but the atmosphere that makes the World Cup soccer’s greatest spectacle and a global party.
Dave Schechter
June 26, 2026, 10:34 am
Football’s Family Reunion
It's not always the games, but the atmosphere that makes the World Cup soccer's greatest spectacle and a global party.
By Dave Schechter
Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to several World Cup matches, although it will be called Atlanta Stadium due to FIFA's sponsorship policies.
June 9, 2026, 10:28 am
The Fervor of Football’s Faithful
The World Cup may be the game's greatest spectacle, but Dave finds that no religion, football included, is without its version of sin.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
May 27, 2026, 10:19 am
A Letter to My Grandson
Dave has been thinking about how the world has changed between his birth and his grandson's.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
May 13, 2026, 10:35 am
Tending America’s Garden
Antisemitism is the oldest, and among the hardiest, most virulent, and most noxious weeds.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
April 29, 2026, 10:33 am
Religion is Always in the Room
Jewish voices contributed to a recent gathering of journalists working the religion beat.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
April 15, 2026, 10:48 am
Blame the Jews?
Dave hears from Jewish Americans worried about who will be blamed for consequences of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
April 1, 2026, 10:28 am
The ‘Jew Tax’
As the cost of protecting the Jewish community continues to increase, individuals decide whether and how to display their Jewish identity.
By Dave Schechter
Sasha Heller
March 31, 2026, 2:29 pm
Sasha Heller’s Passover Message for 2026
For our Passover holiday issue, we invited members of our staff and community to share their responses.
By Sasha Heller
Dave Schechter
March 11, 2026, 10:36 am
What’s a ‘Self-Hating Jew’?
Dave sees the use of this term spiking, especially in relation to issues related to Israel and U.S. politics.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
February 25, 2026, 10:40 am
Zionism and ‘Definition Creep’
A recently published survey of Jewish Americans shows a clear lack of consensus on what it means to be a Zionist.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
February 11, 2026, 10:24 am
Looking Back, 843 Days Later
Dave is left with admiration for the Israeli side of his family and gratitude for the contacts he made with Israeli cousins.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
January 28, 2026, 10:32 am
Does Might Make Right?
Judaism offers cautions about those "whose power is their god."
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
January 14, 2026, 10:26 am
America has Never Been Easy
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of these United States, you should appreciate the fragility of the nation's founding.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
December 30, 2025, 11:57 pm
When this Column Gets Personal
Dave shares some of his favorite responses to columns he has written throughout this year.
By Dave Schechter
In the wake of the terror at Bondi Beach, security has been enhanced at Chanukah events worldwide — including in Atlanta.
December 15, 2025, 7:42 pm
Shining a Light in the Face of Darkness
In the wake of the terror at Bondi Beach, security has been enhanced at Chanukah events worldwide — including in Atlanta.
By Dave Schechter
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