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After nearly a decade of exhaustive planning, the 2026 World Cup finally descends on Mercedes-Benz Stadium this week // Photo Credit: AMB Sports and Entertainment
June 17, 2026, 10:15 am
FIFA World Cup Comes to Atlanta
Over the next four weeks, Atlanta will be the setting of eight World Cup matches.
By David Ostrowsky
(From left) AJC Regional Director Dov Wilker and AJC chief policy and political affairs officer Jason Isaacson.
May 27, 2026, 1:24 pm
AJC Salutes Leadership at Annual Meeting
The American Jewish Committee installed new officers and offered a firsthand political affairs update.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The New Israel Fund has been at the forefront of demonstrations against the policies of the present government in Israel.
June 25, 2025, 10:24 am
Eizenstat Details Diplomacy to New Israel Fund
The Washington diplomat and lawyer was honored with the organization’s Tzedek/Justice Award.
By Bob Bahr
The JCC Maccabi Games in Israel will bring together more than 1,000 teen competitors hailing from 10 countries and four continents // Photo Credit: JCC Association of North America
June 28, 2023, 10:47 am
JCC Maccabi Games Begin July 6 in Israel
More than a thousand teens will take part in the JCC Maccabi Games, followed by an Israeli cultural tour and enrichment program.
By Sasha Heller
Rabbi Peter Berg and Rabbi Lydia Medwin led the Temple’s trip to Morocco.
June 28, 2023, 10:41 am
Morocco Offers a Rich Portrait of Its Jewish Past
Jewish tourism between Morocco and visitors from Israel and America is on the rise.
By Bob Bahr
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was the commencement speaker at Georgia Tech’s graduation ceremony.
May 24, 2023, 12:08 pm
Blinken’s Jewish Family Discussed at GA Tech Graduation
Secretary of State says lessons learned growing up still guide him.
By Bob Bahr
Richard D. Shapiro
April 27, 2023, 2:24 pm
Obituary: Richard D. Shapiro
Richard D. (Rick) Shapiro, age 71, of Dunwoody, passed away on April 3, 2023, after a valiant effort fighting pancreatic cancer.
April 13, 2023, 10:44 am
Obituary: R. Peter Fishman
R. Peter Fishman, 81, died on Sunday, March 26, 2023, surrounded by his family.
The Sharaka delegation at planting of a “peace tree” in Atlanta’s Freedom Park. From left: Karen Isenberg Jones, director of government affairs, consulate general of Israel; Commissioner Justin Cutler, department of parks and recreation; Fatema Alharbi, from Bahrain; Ibtissame Azzaoui, from Morocco; Israeli Consul General Anat Sultan Dadon; Israeli Deputy Consul General Alex Gandler; Dan Fefferman, from Israel; and Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman // Photo provided by the Israeli Consulate
November 16, 2022, 10:28 am
Abraham Accords Backers Cite Growing Support
A member of Sharaka delegation says that the agreements have created a "paradigm shift" in the Middle East.
By Dave Schechter
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and U.S. President Joe Biden at the Reception Ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport // Photo Credit Haim Zach with Israeli Government Press Office
July 28, 2022, 11:18 am
Biden Gave Bear Hug to Israel During Recent Trip
While the U.S. didn’t ask anything of Israel, it did of Saudi Arabia.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Peter and Lauren Rubin visited lush Giverny, France.
July 6, 2022, 2:23 pm
The Art of Luxury Travel
Lauren and Peter Rubin have ideas on how to make travel more memorable and worry free.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Jack Halpern
June 20, 2022, 10:29 am
THE LOWDOWN…Jack Halpern
I Bet You Didn't Know... Atlanta native Jack Halpern serves as chairman of Halpern Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned business that develops, leases and manages shopping centers as long-term investments.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Dr. Najat Al-Saied and Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon are honored by officials in the city of Raleigh. The City of Raleigh officially declared Monday, March 21 "Sharaka Day" in honor of the Sharaka delegation visiting the city promoting the Abraham Accords and people to people peace. (From L to R) Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon, Raleigh City Council Member Jonathan Melton, Dr, Najat Al-Saied
May 24, 2022, 2:26 pm
Citizen Diplomacy: Necessary or Redundant?
Strengthening the bond between two countries now also depends on ordinary people, in what is known as citizen diplomacy.
By Dr. Najat Al-Saied
Meat pies made with matzah are a feature of Turkish Sephardic cooking.
April 15, 2022, 2:02 pm
The Unique Experience of a Sephardic Seder
Ladino or Judeo-Spanish was the preferred language for Jews throughout the Mediterranean region, southern Europe and Morocco.
By Bob Bahr
Anat Sultan-Dadon
September 3, 2021, 3:58 pm
Transcending Differences, Stronger Together
A holiday message from the Consul General of Israel to the Southeast U.S.
By Anat Sultan-Dadon
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