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Tessler Tapped to Lead Ra’anana Sister City Committee
By Robert Garber
Guy Tessler now serves as chair of the committee, taking over for Dr. Arnold Heller.
Guy Tessler pictured with Mayor Andre Dickens
July 1, 2026, 11:32 am
Tessler Tapped to Lead Ra’anana Sister City Committee
Guy Tessler now serves as chair of the committee, taking over for Dr. Arnold Heller.
By Robert Garber
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 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
The existing High Point Road church property offers a world of possibilities for the growing Chabad of Georgia community. 
April 29, 2026, 3:39 pm
Planned Expansion Gives Chabad of GA Room to Grow
Both Rabbi News speak of generational bounty and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
“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
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
Josh Boone Z”L made Aliyah from Idaho and served for 748 days since Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre.
February 25, 2026, 3:28 pm
Trauma of Gaza War Leads to 76 Soldiers’ Suicides
Bloodshed in kibbutzes across Israel has led hundreds of IDF soldiers to attempt to end their psychological pain.
By Gil Zohar
Participants in Magen David Adom’s International Volunteer Program // Photo courtesy of American Friends of Magen David Adom
October 1, 2025, 12:09 pm
Making a Difference by Saving, Changing Lives in Israel
For Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical response and blood services unit, crises are a routine part of its life-saving efforts.
By Aaron Troodler
Eitan Weiss (second from right), new Consul General to the Southeast, poses with hosts, Delilah and Steven Cohen, and Alexa Crista, director of Jewish Community Affairs.
September 17, 2025, 10:44 am
Meet the New Consul General to the Southeast
Eitan Weiss greeted Atlanta’s Jewish leaders and shared his vision in his new position at the Consulate.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
(From left) Eli Bock, Rabbi Avremel Zaltzman, Micah Kopelman
August 27, 2025, 10:43 am
Chabad of Cobb CTeen U Offers College Credits
The 10-week course for high school sophomores through seniors will focus on Israel.
By Debbie Diamond
The Center for Israel Education has relaunched its website, which now features one of the most extensive platforms for exploring Israel and the Middle East’s past and present. Pictured is Ken Stein, CIE founder and chief content writer.
August 13, 2025, 10:32 am
CIE Launches Massive Israel, Middle East Archive
Site resource hub features thousands of sources, multimedia tools, and educator guides that support reputable document-based learning for educational and media purposes.
By Complied by AJT Staff
Athletes slated to compete in the 2025 Maccabiah Games will have to wait until next July to partake in the event’s grand opening festivities // Photo Credit: 2025 World Maccabiah Games social media
July 16, 2025, 10:54 am
Maccabiah Games Postponed Until 2026
The decision comes as a result of Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran.
By David Ostrowsky
Illustrative: Birthright participants doing a nature activity in the Negev after their visits were indefinitely extended due to Israel’s war with Iran, June 2025 // Photo Credit: Birthright Israel/Times of Israel
June 25, 2025, 11:01 am
Local Birthright Evacuee Shares Miraculous Tale
David Cohen, an Atlanta native, details a firsthand account of the politically-charged midnight cruise to Cyprus while exiting a warzone.
By Sasha Heller
Former Bank of Israel governor Prof. Karnit Flug speaks at the Eli Hurvitz Conference for Economy and Society, organized by the Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem, May 2024 // Photo Credit: Oded Karni/Times of Israel
June 11, 2025, 10:35 am
War Costs Put Public Services at Risk of Collapse
Without policy shift, social welfare won’t meet the needs of the population; quality of life and economic growth will be harmed, says Karnit Flug, ahead of this week’s IDI conference.
By TOI and Agencies
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025 // Photo Credit: Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90/Times of Israel
May 1, 2025, 3:19 pm
KKL-JNF Supports Fighting Israel Wildfires
Community members can donate to help fight the raging wildfires in Israel through KKL-JNF.
By Compiled by AJT staff
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