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Rabbi Lauren Henderson
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch of Congregation Etz Chaim speaks at a Feb. 18 Israel trip forum. Listening (from left) are Rich Walter, Jewish Federation vice president; Leslie Anderson, Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta executive director, and Eric Robbins, Federation president and CEO.
February 28, 2024, 10:18 am
Jewish Atlanta Leaders Reflect on Israel Trip
The week was "intense and important and meaningful," Eric Robbins, Federation president and CEO, said.
By Dave Schechter
Donald Peppercorn
November 16, 2023, 1:00 pm
Obituary: Donald Peppercorn
Donald Peppercorn was born Jan. 15, 1936, to Carl and Ida Cohen Peppercorn and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, with his sister, Betty Epstein.
Caroline Anne Blumenthal
October 26, 2023, 3:07 pm
Obituary: Caroline Anne Blumenthal
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of beloved Caroline Blumenthal, who left this world on Oct. 23, 2023, at the age of 94.5 years old.
A man walks past Sderot police station, which was destroyed during battles to dislodge Hamas gunmen inside, on Oct. 8 // Photo Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Times of Israel
October 9, 2023, 4:09 pm
Jewish Atlanta Reacts to Hamas Attacks
Emotions run the gamut, as the Jewish community plans for a rally in support of Israel.
By Dave Schechter
September 14, 2023, 2:35 pm
Rosh Hashanah Community Messages for 2023
Jewish Atlanta Shares Rosh Hashanah Inspiration.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Rabbi Lauren Henderson
September 14, 2023, 12:58 pm
Rosh Hashanah Message: Rabbi Lauren Henderson
Rabbi Lauren Henderson shares her thoughts and inspiration for the Jewish New Year.
By Rabbi Lauren Henderson
Marlene Bondy Appley
July 27, 2023, 1:43 pm
Obituary: Marlene Bondy Appley
Dr. Marlene Bondy Appley of Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away peacefully at home with her family on July 8.
March 30, 2023, 2:04 pm
Community Passover Messages for 2023
Members of the extended Atlanta Jewish community expresses their thoughts about the 2023 Passover holiday, using the prompt, "Unity Creates Community."
By Compiled by AJT staff
Rabbi Lauren Henderson
March 30, 2023, 12:05 pm
A Passover Message from Rabbi Lauren Henderson
Members of the extended Atlanta Jewish community expresses their thoughts about the 2023 Passover holiday, using the prompt, "Unity Creates Community."
By Rabbi Lauren Henderson
Clockwise from left: Rabbi Michael Bernstein; Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal; Rabbi Lauren Henderson; Rabbi Daniel Dorsch; Rabbi Mark Zimmerman.
July 28, 2022, 2:22 pm
Conservative Rabbis Debate Missouri Convention Site
The Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly will meet in September in Missouri, despite concerns within its ranks.
By Dave Schechter
May 11, 2022, 12:36 pm
Rabbinic Statement on Reproductive Freedom
The Atlanta Rabbinical Association expresses its collective perspective on the issue of the U.S. Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe V. Wade.
By Atlanta Rabbinical Association
“Stories help us be known to others,” said Rabbi Melissa Weintraub, founder of Resetting the Table.
April 1, 2022, 12:18 pm
Transcending Political Divides through Storytelling
Or Hadash is one of eight religious institutions in the South that have gone through training to encourage productive conversations in their communities.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Temple Sinai Cantor Beth Schafer said the new state laws hindering access to abortion actually threaten religious freedom because they elevate some Christian beliefs about abortion over Jewish beliefs.
February 23, 2022, 3:50 pm
Atlanta Clergy Support NCJW’s Repro Shabbat
Community leaders offered congregants a Jewish framework for reproductive justice as part of The National Council of Jewish Women’s Repro Shabbat.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The Sharaka Delegation; Dan Feferman, Dr. Najat Al Saeed, Omar Al Busaidy, Sumaiiah Almheiri and Yahya Mahamid. Photo credit to Erik Schreb.
August 10, 2021, 4:57 pm
Sharaka Delegation Discusses The Abraham Accords
The Sharaka delegation held conferences at Congregations Or Hadash and Ohr HaTorah touting the Middle East ‘partnership’ and its significance.
By Stephanie Nissani
Rabbi Peter Berg said that support for Zionism and concern for human rights “are not mutually exclusive values.”
May 26, 2021, 4:12 pm
Atlanta Rabbis Address Israel at War
Though they may differ in approach, current and emeritus leaders of local congregations acknowledge a responsibility to discuss Israel at a time of crisis.
By Dave Schechter
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