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The group spent a few weeks in southern Israel, where it was safer.
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Local Students Spent Semester in Israel During War
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Several Jewish Atlanta students were stranded after all flights were canceled due to the war.
The central bus station in Petah Tikva in the 1950s // Photo Credit: The Oded Yarkoni Petah Tikva History Archive
Israel NewsIsrael is in Midst of a Public Transit Revolution
By Gil Zohar
Since 1996, the sect has been led by its eighth grand rebbe, Yaakov Aryeh Alter.
Israel NewsThe Saga of Gerrer Hassidim
By Gil Zohar
Many Jewish Atlantans attended the Israel Day Parade in New York City to show their support.
July 1, 2026, 11:34 am
Locals March in New York for Israel Day Parade
Attendees described the experience as more than a march.
By Cheryl Dorchinsky
Since 1996, the sect has been led by its eighth grand rebbe, Yaakov Aryeh Alter.
July 1, 2026, 11:31 am
The Saga of Gerrer Hassidim
Góra Kalwaria: The legacy of Poland’s “New Jerusalem” and Gerrer Hassidim.
By Gil Zohar
The group of ladies celebrated with singing and playing the drums, flutes, violins, and harps.
June 18, 2026, 11:25 am
Israeli Women Celebrate Miriam & Her Mystical Well
The group of ladies sailed to the historical spot on Lake Kinneret.
By Gil Zohar
The central bus station in Petah Tikva in the 1950s // Photo Credit: The Oded Yarkoni Petah Tikva History Archive
June 17, 2026, 11:18 pm
Israel is in Midst of a Public Transit Revolution
On May 19, the new Samaria-Taybeh railway station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
By Gil Zohar
Judge Roy Altman told the AJT that he has fond memories of being in Atlanta for the World Series in 1996 (Yankees vs. Braves). He also spent time here in 2007 as a law clerk.
June 17, 2026, 10:14 am
Judge Altman Addresses Jewish National Fund
Judge Roy Altman spoke with Jewish National Fund supporters at Temple Sinai on May 19.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The group spent a few weeks in southern Israel, where it was safer.
May 28, 2026, 1:01 pm
Local Students Spent Semester in Israel During War
Several Jewish Atlanta students were stranded after all flights were canceled due to the war.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Clinicians from the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and in Israel are collaborating on cancer research.
May 28, 2026, 10:27 am
Winship, Israel Clinicians Work Together for Research
The collaborative at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University are researching several types of cancers.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
The annual ceremony is held atop Mount Gerizim.
April 30, 2026, 1:17 pm
Samaritans of the Bible Re-Enact Passover Exodus
The Samaritans held their paschal lamb sacrifice atop Mount Gerizim on April 10.
By Gil Zohar
Israel’s Hula Nature Reserve and the nearby Agamon Hula Park are prime destinations for bird watchers.
April 16, 2026, 12:54 pm
When the Hula Valley Becomes an Avian Superhighway
Like flying birds, so will G-d protect Jerusalem, protecting and rescuing, passing over and delivering. – Isaiah 31:5
By Gil Zohar
Pancreatic cancer is among the most aggressive and difficult diseases to treat.
April 15, 2026, 11:50 am
Israeli Company Develops New Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
A small electronic device developed by Novocure lengthens life expectancy and delays the onset of severe pain.
By Bob Bahr
April 15, 2026, 10:29 am
Local Therapists See Spike in Israelis Seeking Support
Atlanta-area psychiatrists and social workers are reporting an uptick in the amount of new patients they are receiving who hail from Israel.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
A serious battle is growing over future access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
April 3, 2026, 10:19 am
Israel Mulls Giving Control of Western Wall to Orthodox
Legislation in the Knesset would ban egalitarian worship and liberal Jewish access to the Kotel in Jerusalem.
By Bob Bahr
Karen Isenberg Jones, JNF Atlanta Board of Directors, interviewed spice master, Lior Lev Sercarz, who is known for his success as a major spice purveyor in New York City.  // All photos by Jon Marks Photography
April 1, 2026, 12:58 pm
JNF Announces Leadership Change at ‘Breakfast’
The state-of-the-art Galilee Culinary Institute will bring commerce and tourism a la Tuscany and the Napa Valley to Israel’s North region.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Davis Academy moms volunteered at Save-A-Child’s Heart, visiting with children who are brought to Israel from around the world for life-saving cardiac care. Save-A-Child’s Heart is also the organization that Davis Academy students supported this year through its school-wide tzedakah drive.
March 11, 2026, 3:03 pm
Bringing Davis L.O.V.E. to Israel
Davis L.O.V.E. reflects the values that shape our children’s lives: ruach (spirit), chochmah (wisdom), tzedek (justice), kavod (respect), and kehillah (community).
By Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus, Rabbi Rachael Klein Miller and Rabbi Sam Trief
Yoel Levi has frequently conducted music in Israel during times of trouble.
March 11, 2026, 2:01 pm
Levi Conducts in Israel just Prior to War
Yoel Levi’s concerts with the Israel Philharmonic and the Haifa Symphony were a personal triumph that may have helped to get Israelis through difficult times.
By Bob Bahr
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