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Annie Necha Cohen
May 27, 2026, 10:33 am
Obituary: Annie Necha Cohen
Annie Necha Cohen was born in the 12th arrondissement in Paris, France, in March 1946 to parents Mathys and Mania Ajzenfarb.
Dave Schechter
May 27, 2026, 10:19 am
A Letter to My Grandson
Dave has been thinking about how the world has changed between his birth and his grandson's.
By Dave Schechter
Berman Commons recently hosted a Holocaust remembrance program.
May 13, 2026, 10:43 am
Berman Commons Hosts Holocaust Remembrance Program
“Jewish Life Continues,” presented by Oy Vey VR, was held on April 14.
By Compiled by AJT staff
At 102, Walter Bingham is credited as the world’s oldest-working journalist and the world’s most senior radio show host.
May 13, 2026, 10:39 am
102-Year-Old Bingham Holds Multiple Guinness Records
Walter Bingham is credited as the world’s oldest-working journalist and the world’s most senior radio show host.
By Gil Zohar
Hilbert “Hibby” Margol (right), veteran of the 42nd Division during World War II, at the event.
April 3, 2026, 10:16 am
Jewish War Veteran Margol Celebrates Turning 102
Hilbert “Hibby” Margol enjoyed reaching the milestone with fellow veterans.
By Robert Garber
Miriam Marie Wasileski
February 11, 2026, 10:56 am
Obituary: Miriam Marie Wasileski (Franco)
Miriam Marie Wasileski (Franco), 81, passed away on Jan. 30, 2026.
Celebrants touching the Baba Sali’s tomb // All photos by Gil Zohar
January 28, 2026, 3:25 pm
Thousands Celebrate Hilula of the Baba Sali
100,000 people convened in Netivot to observe the 42nd anniversary of the death of the kabbalist mystic Rabbi Israel Abuhazeira.
By Gil Zohar
Rabbi Leima Minkowicz
January 28, 2026, 10:50 am
Obituary: Rabbi Leima Minkowicz
Rabbi Leima Minkowicz, a lifelong Jewish educator, community builder, and devoted family man, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the age of 85.
University of Georgia senior, Alon Rogow, one of the country’s elite pole vaulters, has leveraged his NIL opportunities to represent the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate foundation // Photo Credit: Alon Rogow
January 28, 2026, 10:22 am
Four Local Athletes Sign NIL Deals with Blue Square
The native Atlantan student-athletes inked the deals with Blue Square Alliance to raise awareness about antisemitism.
By David Ostrowsky
 A 2022 Japanese study showed that early logical thinking by playing mahjong or even counting and categorizing tiles can produce higher IQ levels and focus in children.
January 28, 2026, 10:21 am
Books, Bams, and the Beauty of Mahjong
Gabby and Mark Spatt apply L'dor v’dor to the stimulating game of mahjong.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
One of the real stars of the stage production of “Back to the Future” at the Fox Theater was the DeLorean automobile and time machine.
October 1, 2025, 10:38 am
The Jewish Roots of ‘Back to the Future’
Screenwriter Bob Gale also wrote the script for the recent musical version of the film.
By Bob Bahr
This year’s community Yizkor observance takes place at 11 a.m., Sunday Sept. 28, rain or shine at The Memorial to the Six Million, Greenwood Cemetery.
September 22, 2025, 11:12 am
Annual Yizkor for Six Million & Local Survivors
This year’s community Yizkor observance takes place at 11 a.m., Sunday Sept. 28, rain or shine at The Memorial to the Six Million, Greenwood Cemetery.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Charles Shainker
September 17, 2025, 11:01 am
Obituary: Charles Shainker
Charles “Buddy” Shainker was born in Atlanta June 11, 1927, son of Barnett and Sadye Wender Shainker.
Rabbi Norman Schloss’ wimpels from his father (top), son (middle), and grandson (bottom) // Photo Credit: Rabbi Norman Schloss
September 17, 2025, 10:49 am
The History & Custom of the Wimpel
Rich dives deep into the backstory on a fairly uncommon Jewish custom.
By Rich Lapin
The Breman’s exhibit, “Hidden History - Recounting The Shanghai Jewish Story,” runs until Oct. 12.
September 17, 2025, 10:42 am
Breman Program Celebrates the Jews of Shanghai
Representatives of the two communities remembered Shanghai as a refuge that helped save thousands of Jews from the Holocaust.
By Bob Bahr
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