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Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, wrote the introduction to the inaugural issue of “Distinctions: A Sephardi and Mizrahi Journal.”
August 9, 2023, 1:06 pm
Journal about Jews Spotlights Antisemitism
Deborah Lipstadt introduces inaugural issue published by JIMENA.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
(From left) Samra Robbins, Terri Bagen, Laura Rittenberg – regional president of Coldwell Banker Realty, Debbie Sonenshine, and Ronald Robbins
June 14, 2023, 4:00 pm
Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation Fights Hunger
Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation donated $75,000 to Backpack Buddies.
By Fran Putney
March 3, 2023, 10:54 am
Obituary: Rachel Benshushan Galanti
Rachel Benshushan Galanti, 88, passed away peacefully at her home, which was her castle for 55 years, after a long journey with dementia.
February 16, 2023, 11:29 am
Obituary: Roberta Schwartz Berger
Roberta (Bobbie) Schwartz Berger lost her fight to a rare form of leukemia on Jan 31, 2023.
Potatoes pancakes latkes, flapjacks, hash brown or potato vada on brown wooden table. Copy space for text.
December 15, 2022, 10:20 am
What’s Jewish About…Latkes?
How latkes became a Chanukah tradition
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Gail Solomon turned 80 on Nov 6, the same day she commandeered the blood drive at Ahavath Achim to reach her goal of 80 pints. Here, she poses with a drop of blood at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, her other passion.
November 16, 2022, 3:51 pm
Eighty Pints for Eight Decades
Gail Solomon extols her secrets to turning a robust 80, how giving back to save lives gives her purpose, and how her determination helped win a Disney Cruise to celebrate.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Early in its history, Washington Street was one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods.
October 27, 2022, 10:28 am
Washington Street Early in Its History
The birthplace of what became a thriving Jewish community in Atlanta ceased to exist as the city grew.
By Bob Bahr
Director of Operations Jonathan Halitsky with his daughter and board member Debbie Sonenshine at a recent Community Buddies event. // Credit: Jonathan Ginsberg
July 28, 2022, 2:12 pm
Backpack Buddies Fills Weekend Hunger Gap
The organization is seeking additional volunteers and groups to help fight food insecurity among children.
By Debbie Diamond
Garbanzo flour is used when making Indian latkes.
November 12, 2021, 2:07 pm
Not Your Everyday Potato Latke
Local chef shares Chanukah foods that cross cultures around the world.
By Flora Rosefsky
November 12, 2020, 2:47 pm
Letter to the Editor: Deborah Maslia
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Deborah Maslia
Passover food was for sale every year for customers of the Snack ’N Shop.
October 28, 2020, 6:50 am
Snack ’N Shop: Iconic Gathering Place
The family-owned neighborhood deli for 43 years was a popular destination where Atlanta leaders, Jews and Jewish groups congregated, held meetings and schmoozed.
By Susanne Katz
Bernie Idov works in his professionally outfitted home bakery.
October 28, 2020, 6:44 am
Atlanta’s Kosher Classics
Five kosher establishments set the standard by which others would follow from brisket to bourekas.
By Chana Shapiro
Ivan and Shirley Millender stand with their son Michael and top-tier Atlanta caterer Nellie Peterson, who meticulously prepared and presented the food for Michael’s bar mitzvah.
October 28, 2020, 6:28 am
The Home Cooks of Kosher Kitchens
African American cooks for Jewish families learned kashrut, sometimes Yiddish, and endeared themselves to community. A few went on to become kosher caterers.
By Chana Shapiro
Vegan cook Maya Ferguson grew up with Egyptian recipes and an early passion for food production and healthy ingredients.
September 28, 2018, 7:16 am
Sephardic Vegan Cooks with Passion and Skill
Vegan food is delicious, inexpensive and easy to make says local foodie and chef Maya Ferguson.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The lay leaders of three of Jewish Atlanta’s biggest nonprofits, Joel Marks of Federation (left), Deborah Maslia of Jewish Home Life Communities and Joel Arogeti of the Marcus JCC, staff the entrance desk at the OVS Chanukah bazaar in December 2016
November 29, 2017, 3:15 pm
Or VeShalom Chanukah Bazaar is Dec. 10
The 42nd annual Chanukah bazaar is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10 at Congregation Or VeShalom.
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