What Fuels Jewish Atlanta’s Fire?
The AJT invited Atlanta leaders, community members and its own staff to share what fuels their fires this holiday season.
While preparing to light the Chanukah menorah, witnessing the candle lights ignited by a single flame, the Atlanta Jewish Times invited local community members to think outside the box and share their reflections on “What Fuels Your Fire?” Their passionate responses ranged from family and personal pastimes to love of Israel and a commitment to community service.
Read their insights, advice and perspectives on what inspires them this Chanukah.
Click the links below to hear from Jewish Atlanta:
Rabbi Peter Berg – senior rabbi of The Temple
Bonnie Berk – co-chair of the Republican Jewish Coalition
Rabbi Michael Bernstein – spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’ Torah
Ronald Bluming – chaplain at The Renaissance on Peachtree
Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz – rabbi at Congregation Or Hadash
Rabbi Lauren Cohn – rabbi of Temple Beth El in Anniston Ala.
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch – senior rabbi of Congregation Etz Chaim
Beth Gluck – executive director of the Jewish National Fund, Greater Atlanta
Rabbi Brian Glusman – rabbi at the MJCCA
Rabbi Pamela Gottfried – rabbi at Congregation Bet Haverim
Arnold Heller – chairman of Atlanta-Ra’anana Sister City Committee and author
Rabbi Joshua Heller – senior rabbi at Congregation B’nai Torah
Marcia Caller Jaffe – AJT contributor
Rabbi Ari Kaiman – rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel
Mitchell Kaye – served 5 times in the Georgia House of Representatives
Rabbi Hillel Konigsburg – rabbi at Congregation B’nai Torah
Rabbi Mark Hillel Kunis – rabbi at Congregation Shaarei Shamayim
Rabbi Micah Lapidus – rabbi at Davis Academy
Rabbi Brad Levenberg – rabbi at Temple Sinai
Rabbi Shalom Lewis – rabbi emeritus at Congregation Etz Chaim
Rabbi Max Miller – rabbi at Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Rachael Miller – assistant rabbi at Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Steven H. Rau – director of lifelong learning at The Temple
Eric M. Robbins – president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Laurence Rosenthal – senior rabbi at Ahavath Achim synagogue and president of the Atlanta Rabbinical Association
Maayan Schoen – graduate of Torah Day School and Atlanta Jewish Academy and student at Yale University
Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez – Jewish Camp Initiative manager at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Terry Segal – licensed marriage and family therapist and regular contributor to the AJT
Amy Shafron – head of school of The Davis Academy
Chana Shapiro – teacher, writer, illustrator, and regular contributor to the AJT
Russ Shulkes – executive director and campus chaplain for Hillels of Georgia
Rabbi Albert Slomovitz – captain, chaplain (ret.), United States Navy
Ken Stein – professor at Emory University and president of the Center for Israel Education
Martine Tartour – contributor to the AJT
Rabbi Samantha Trief – rabbi at Temple Sinai.
Doug Weinstein – patent attorney with Cantor Colburn
Rabbi Jeffrey A. Wohlberg – past president of The Rabbinical Assembly
Rabbi Mark Zimmerman – spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom
AJT Staff:
Michal Bonell – senior account manager at the AJT
Jodi Danis – executive assistant at the AJT
Lilli Jennison – creative and media designer at the AJT
Kaylene Ladinsky – managing publisher and editor of the AJT
Michael Morris – owner/publisher of the AJT
Jen Evans – community relations director of the AJT
Roni Robbins – associate editor at the AJT
Eddie Samuels – senior staff writer and web editor at the AJT
Paula Baroff – editorial intern at the AJT
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