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Helen Zalik
May 12, 2023, 11:14 am
The Lowdown: Helen Zalik
I Bet You Didn't Know...Helen Zalik is a social entrepreneur, attorney, and philanthropist.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Chairman of the Executive Major General (Res.) Doron Almog (left) and Consul General of Israel in Atlanta Anat Sultan-Dadon // Photo Courtesy of The Jewish Agency
January 25, 2023, 11:53 am
Chairman of The Jewish Agency Visits Atlanta
Major General (Res.) Doron Almog met with community leaders, Israeli consulate officials and members of the Israeli-American Council to gain a deeper understanding of Atlanta community needs
By Compiled by AJT staff
A Birthright spokesperson told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency the group expects to resume trips soon.
December 15, 2022, 10:27 am
Birthright Is Cutting Israel Trips by One-Third
Drop in support by Adelson family and rising costs have been a blow to the big program.
By Bob Bahr
An explosion is seen in an apartment building after a Russian army tank fired in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Friday, Mar. 11 Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
March 15, 2022, 5:17 pm
Ukraine and Jewish Ties That Bind
“Their blood is in my veins and my heart is hurting for the Ukrainian people,” one Jewish Atlantan said.
By Dave Schechter
Jillian Krim and Emma Rosenau cofounded the new Emory Progressive Zionists club.
February 24, 2022, 5:48 pm
Emory Launches Progressive Zionist Club
Co-founders Jillian Krim and Emma Rosenau started the club to show students that progressivism and Zionism are not mutually exclusive.
By Flora Rosefsky
Bernie Marcus is chairman of The Marcus Foundation, which tripled its initial grant for teen travel to Israel
July 29, 2021, 5:06 pm
$60M More to RootOne
The grant is triple the original seed money for the teen Israel travel initiative to strengthen Jewish education, identity and continuity.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Isaac Herzog is described as a “mensch,” even as a teenager.
June 3, 2021, 3:47 pm
Israel Elects Isaac Herzog as 11th President
As a teenager, Herzog attended Camp Ramah Palmer in Massachusetts.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
“Never Alone” is the result of a three-year writing partnership between Natan Sharansky and the American historian Gil Troy, who lives in Israel.
October 29, 2020, 3:50 pm
‘Never Alone’ is Political Testament
Natan Sharansky and his co-author Gil Troy are among the headliners at the Book Festival of the MJCCA.
By Bob Bahr
Meeting with Herzog are the 10 shinshinim, emissaries taking a gap year between high school and military service, posted in Atlanta.
December 11, 2019, 9:49 am
Atlanta Israeli Investment Lauded by Jewish Agency Chair
Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Isaac Herzog spent a few days in Atlanta this week, speaking to various groups, and meeting with some of the city's rabbinic leaders.
By Dave Schechter
The Israel@70 celebration provides a taste of the feasting on blue and white cookies expected in June. (Photo by Sarah Moosazadeh)
May 1, 2018, 4:07 am
Jewish Atlanta Cooking Up World Record for Charity
A 3,700-square-foot Israeli flag formed from blue and white cookies will be created June 3.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
Masa Israel (www.masaisrael.org) is a central repository for Israel’s gap year programs.
April 12, 2018, 6:40 pm
Gap Year Programs Tie Diaspora to Israel
Yeshiva and Masa Israel programs help secure young adults' Jewish identity before they get to college.
By Harold Goldmeier
Leah Weingast says her time at Kibbutz Harduf has made her more patient and calmer.
December 19, 2017, 8:13 pm
Project TEN Fosters Jewish-Arab Understanding
The Jewish Agency for Israel program helps youth change their perception of Israel by working with Arabs.
By Patrice Worthy
Hillels of Georgia Executive Director Russ Shulkes is recognized for his efforts to support pro-Israel students on campus in May 2017.
October 31, 2017, 11:27 am
3 Israel Fellows Hope to Impact Hillels of Georgia
New Israeli fellows hope to create more programs and opportunities within Jewish community.
By Paula Baroff
Aviv Meneibal starred as a goal scorer with Atlanta’s 14-and-under soccer team at the JCC Maccabi Games this summer.
September 26, 2017, 2:35 pm
Yokneam Teen Helps Atlanta Win Silver
Aviv Meneibal is already living is dream as a result of hard work and focus.
By Patrice Worthy
Knesset members visit Atlanta for the first time during a Jewish Agency for Israel trip.
September 18, 2017, 4:54 pm
Warm Welcome Turns Heated for Lawmakers
Knesset members visit Atlanta for the first time during a Jewish Agency for Israel trip.
By Michael Jacobs
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