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Jan Jaben-Eilon
(Clockwise from left) Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Lauren Henderson, and Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
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High Holiday Sermons Keep Atlanta Rabbis Busy
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The High Holidays begin early this year on Sept. 11.
David and son, Jacob Raphael, co-wrote a memoir about the latter’s diagnosis with autism.
NewsOne Man’s Judaism Launched His Career and a Book
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The Israeli Supreme Court building // Photo Credit: The Israeli Judiciary — Media Relations and Communication Department
Israel NewsIsraeli Government Passes Controversial Legislation
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
David and son, Jacob Raphael, co-wrote a memoir about the latter’s diagnosis with autism.
August 26, 2026, 10:14 am
One Man’s Judaism Launched His Career and a Book
David Raphael has founded the Jewish Story Project.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
(Clockwise from left) Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Lauren Henderson, and Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
August 12, 2026, 11:00 am
High Holiday Sermons Keep Atlanta Rabbis Busy
The High Holidays begin early this year on Sept. 11.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The Israeli Supreme Court building // Photo Credit: The Israeli Judiciary — Media Relations and Communication Department
August 12, 2026, 10:18 am
Israeli Government Passes Controversial Legislation
Israeli soldiers and their families are not happy with several pieces of the recent legislation passed by the Knesset that will directly impact them.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
July 29, 2026, 10:24 am
Local Israelis to Fly Home for Elections
Israel’s elections are set for Oct. 27.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Israeli voters choose one of the slips of papers with party symbols printed that are on trays at voting stations.
July 15, 2026, 10:06 am
How Israeli Elections Differ from US Political System
The most important contrast to understand is that the Israeli government is a parliamentary democracy.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
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
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
“This is the first time we’ve been apart on Passover in 62 years,” said Gene Rubel about his wife, Myrna, being unable to return to Atlanta prior to Passover.
April 15, 2026, 4:07 pm
Iran War Strands Atlantans for Passover
Several Jewish Atlantans were either left stranded in Atlanta or Israel and scrambled to change their travel plans.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
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
Israeli Police have presented new evidence of sexual assaults by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.
January 10, 2024, 1:22 pm
Community Shines Light on Sexual Assaults by Hamas
Chanukah program highlighted the sexual violence on Oct. 7.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
(From left) Rabbi Ari Kaiman; Rabbi Natan Trief; Senior Rabbi Yossi New
January 10, 2024, 1:19 pm
Synagogues Help Congregants Process Israel War
As Atlantans grapple with their emotions, they seek community.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Delta Air Lines and El Al began code sharing on Jan. 1, providing travelers with more options.
January 10, 2024, 1:19 pm
Delta and El Al Started Codeshare Jan. 1
The planned code sharing is particularly significant because Delta is still not providing nonstop service to Tel Aviv due to the war.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
“In order to get back to the idea of dividing the land, of negotiating peace or talking to the Palestinians, etc., one has to deal first and foremost with the emotional trauma that we are going through and the need and demand for full sense of security for all people,” said Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
December 27, 2023, 10:49 am
U.S. Plans for Two-State Solution Appear Stymied
November IDI survey shows Israelis split on the formula.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Michael Morris, AJT owner and publisher, proudly holds the first-place award for all to see.
December 27, 2023, 10:40 am
YIR: AJT Wins First Place for Best Website
AJT freelancers Jan Jaben-Eilon and Dave Schechter were also awarded for their editorial selections.
By Sasha Heller
Amitai Ben Zvi, shown along with his caregiver, now a hostage in Gaza, was 80 when he was shot and killed Oct. 7.
December 27, 2023, 10:35 am
YIR: Father of Local Israeli Murdered on Oct. 7
The 80-year-old man who had Parkinson’s disease was one of 46 people murdered that day on Kibbutz Nir Oz.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
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