Atlanta Jewish TimesRich Walter Archives - Atlanta Jewish Times https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/rich-walter/ Connecting Jewish Atlanta and the Southeast Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Miracles and Memory https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/miracles-and-memory/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:32:45 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1234405 Perhaps more than any other Jewish holiday, Hanukkah has valuable significance and connection to both ancient Israel and the modern Jewish state.

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]]> CIE’s Educator Workshop Enhances Local Ties https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/cies-educator-workshop-enhances-local-ties/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 15:18:21 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1228742 In addition to Atlantans attending the weeklong seminar, people can watch six sessions live on Facebook.

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]]> Herzl, Ha’am and Uncivil Zionist Discourse https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/herzl-haam-and-uncivil-zionist-discourse/ Thu, 03 May 2018 08:31:20 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1227363 We've never had a consensus on Israel or the idea of a Jewish state, but that's OK.

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]]> CIE Hosts First Teen Seminar at Emory https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/cie-hosts-first-teen-seminar-at-emory/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:35:02 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1226967 Twenty-four high-schoolers learn Israel's true narrative to bring home and share.

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]]> Zionism Taps Into Parallels to Exodus https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/zionism-taps-into-parallels-to-exodus/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:00:12 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1225593 For more than a century, aliyah has offered the same chance for freedom as the escape from Egypt

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]]> Israel’s Early Years Reveal Jerusalem’s Status https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/israels-early-years-reveal-jerusalems-status/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:06:56 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1224148 While there was mostly consensus about Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, there was also debate over the decision's affect on foreign powers.

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]]> Summer Camps Are Perfect for Israel Learning https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/summer-camps-are-perfect-for-israel-learning/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:40:00 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1223431 The Center for Israeli Education is partnering with six local camps to share resources about Israel’s history, politics and culture.

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]]> Innovation Key to Seminar for Youth Professionals https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/innovation-key-to-seminar-for-youth-professionals/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:08:49 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1223037 JumpSpark Professional brings more than a dozen Atlantans to Israel for bonding and training.

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]]> CIE Takes Israel Lessons on the Road https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/the-cie-continues-to-share-insight-about-israel/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:45:26 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1221999 While also expanding their reach online, the center's educators travel to teach about the Jewish state.

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]]> Oft-Forgotten Israeli Pioneer Levi Eshkol https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/oft-forgotten-israeli-pioneer-levi-eshkol/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:27:44 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1221278 Early in his life, Levi Eshkol earned a reputation as a hard worker who combined physical labor with a knack for economics.

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]]> Israel Education Goes Online for Atlanta Teens https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/israel-education-goes-online-for-atlanta-teens/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:26:22 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1220382 New curriculum offers high school students broader understanding of Israeli and Zionist history.

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]]> How to Infuse Israel Into Sukkot Celebration https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/how-to-infuse-israel-into-sukkot-celebration/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:19:21 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1220204 So many countries around the world have finally woken up to what Israel can do for them.

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]]> How Labor Got Organized in Israel https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/how-labor-got-organized-in-israel/ Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:31:01 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1218831 Labor Day in the U.S. provides the perfect time to examine the Jewish state’s labor movement.

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]]> Israel’s First Brewery Rolled With Tax Cut https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/israels-first-brewery-rolled-with-tax-cut/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:47:42 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1217814 The first brewery in Israel was opened in 1934 after the British agreed to lower the excise tax on beer.

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]]> Wall a Religious Shrine or National Monument? https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/wall-a-religious-shrine-or-national-monument/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:33:50 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1217070 To truly understand the complexities of Netanyahu’s recent decision one must go back to 1967.

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