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Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
This year’s NHS inductees, left to right: Yehoshua Cohen (a member since his junior year), Shalom Dovid Schulgasser, Aaron Blanks, Moshe Yehuda Golding, Avi Tanenbaum, Aron Pitocchelli and Donny Grossblatt.
May 20, 2022, 2:52 pm
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Students Inducted into National Honor Society
These standout students have mastered a double curriculum of Judaic and secular studies, with some seniors jointly enrolled in classes at Georgia State.
By Chana Shapiro
Photos by Allen H. Lipis // Shimon Kaminetzky and his son, Sam, march with the 50-year-old Torah
September 28, 2021, 7:08 pm
A Double Mitzvah
One could imagine it on the streets of Boro Park in Brooklyn, or in Jerusalem — but Atlanta?
By Allen H. Lipis
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael students will blow the shofar for homebound individuals (L to R): Yisroel Gross, Mikkel Hertzberg, Binyomin Shmuel Leib Hiller, Eitan Zavulunov, Aaron Blanks, and Asher Fleshel.
September 3, 2021, 4:14 pm
Bringing the Sounds of the Shofar to the Community
Orthodox synagogues throughout Atlanta make plans for live shofar-blowing during the High Holy Days.
By Chana Shapiro
August 13, 2021, 11:44 am
Orthodox Community Hosts Bone Marrow Donor Drive
Atlantan wants Jewish community to help save her friend’s life.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Davis Academy Graduates
May 27, 2021, 1:48 pm
Live Graduation Returns
While some ceremonies remain outdoors or virtual, others are social distancing at indoor locales with families in attendance.
By Roni Robbins and Chana Shapiro
Photo by apPhotoMarietta LLC // Bradley Rudy is surrounded by balloons and other decorations at his non-traditional graduation from Walton High School.
May 27, 2020, 7:05 am
2020 Graduation: Like No Other
From drive-thru ceremonies and celebrations to parades and outdoor pep rallies, COVID-19 inspired innovative ways to honor 2020 seniors.
By Roni Robbins
Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
September 25, 2019, 11:32 am
Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch on Forgiveness
Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch is menahel of Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta.
By Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
April 17, 2019, 2:55 pm
A Passover Message from Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
Many people think that freedom means to be able to do everything all the time. The reality is different.
By Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
November 1, 2018, 5:45 pm
Mazel Tov: Dovid Berendt
Dovid attends Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta.
Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
September 7, 2018, 6:46 am
The Goodness Will Come
Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch is the menahel (principal) of Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta.
By Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
Leah and Andy Lewis receive a collage of tehir four sons graduating from Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael.
June 29, 2018, 6:48 am
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Sends 12 Graduates Into the World
12 students graduated from Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael’s Sunday, June 24 at Congregation Beth Jacob’s Heritage Hall.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael is preparing a book of a decade and a half of memories involving Rabbi Shimon Wiggins (center) at the Toco Hills school.
May 31, 2018, 5:54 am
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Prepares Tribute to Principal
In other education news, AJA is awarded a $10,000 grant by the Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta.
The Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael graduation June 25
July 6, 2017, 3:24 pm
10 Graduate From Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
The high school for boys is last of Atlanta's Jewish private schools to hold its commencement ceremony.
By Eli Gray
Rabbi Avrohom Tkatch
September 29, 2016, 8:00 am
The Meaning of the Shofar
By Atlanta Jewish Times
August 4, 2016, 6:31 pm
YOY’s New Principal Impressed by Atlanta
By R.M. Grossblatt
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