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The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble performed at Emory’s Emerson Concert Hall // Photo Credit: Bill Head
March 15, 2023, 11:28 am
Barenboim Brings Israeli, Arab Musicians Together
Michael Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan Ensemble is composed of musicians who are graduates of a program that educates musicians from Israel and the Arab world.
By Bob Bahr
The exiting saber arch leaving the chuppah.
March 2, 2023, 2:32 pm
Flashback of Hybrid Ashkenazi/Sephardic Military Wedding
Find out why a hit on the tush after the chuppah ceremony made it all so real.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Khalil Iny
October 13, 2022, 12:38 pm
Obituary: Khalil Abraham Iny
Khalil Abraham Iny, 83, passed away on Sept. 19 in Atlanta.
Congregation Bet Haverim collected welcome bags to deliver to families who evacuated Afghanistan.
December 22, 2021, 4:19 pm
HIAS Launches New Refugee Resettlement Program
Several Atlanta synagogues have already engaged with local agencies to adopt families fleeing Afghanistan.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
August 12, 2021, 4:34 pm
Obituary: Alex Hytowitz
Alex Hytowitz, age 42, of Atlanta, died unexpectedly July 24, 2021, of unknown causes.
Rabbi Slomovitz wears his uniform to events around town including military commemorations at Congregation Etz Chaim, where he recently assumed the position of associate rabbi.
November 11, 2020, 6:14 am
Former Armed Forces Chaplain Honors Vets
Etz Chaim’s associate rabbi commemorates Veterans Day with memories of his ‘two yarmulkes’ chaplaincy in the military.
By Rabbi Albert Slomovitz
The falafel platter is a popular entrée shown here with fresh-from-scratch hummus and baba ghanoush. Note the creative garnish detail.
October 29, 2020, 3:50 pm
Israeli Opens Multi-Cultural Hot Chick-Peas
Mark Ben-Yoar left his high-tech career to open Hot Chick-Peas in a unique venue.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
This Iraqi tik (Torah case) could date to the 19th century. (Photo courtesy of the Breman Museum)
April 19, 2018, 9:48 am
Recognizing Miracles in This Biblical Flood
The what-ifs are amazing in the story of Jewish artifacts rescued from Iraq in 2003.
By Rabbi Pamela Jay Gottfried
Maurice Shohet (far right in suspenders) experiences everyday life as a boy in Iraq in the 1950s.
March 27, 2018, 11:56 am
Iraqi Jew Tells Forgotten Story of Escape
The Breman museum welcomed Maurice Shohet to share his story of what life was like living in Iraq as a Jew.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
“Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage” will be on view at the Breman until April 29.
January 30, 2018, 3:11 pm
Breman Exhibit Preserves Iraqi Jewish Heritage
The National Archives has restored and preserved documents and artifacts recovered from Saddam Hussein.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
"Remember Baghdad" recounts the lives of Iraq's Jewish community.
January 9, 2018, 4:54 pm
AJFF Review: ‘Remember Baghdad’ Recounts Iraq’s Glory
The documentary travels through history to provide a glimpse of Iraq's Jews before Saddam Hussein’s reign.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
October 29, 2015, 3:10 pm
‘Charlie Mike’: Fighting the Good Fight at Home
By Kevin C. Madigan
February 10, 2015, 10:54 am
Why it’s not so crazy to be a Jewish tourist in Kurdistan
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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