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Jewish and Israeli students at several schools in the county school system.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1300003 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/rally-against-antisemitism-at-school-board-meeting/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Stand-Up-to-Antisemitism-Meeting-Photo-3-2-e1743085618988-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Co-founders of SHIELD, Laura Zhiss and Mindy Harrison." decoding="async" title="Co-founders of SHIELD, Laura Zhiss and Mindy Harrison." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/rally-against-antisemitism-at-school-board-meeting/">Rally Against Antisemitism at School Board Meeting</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Debbie Diamond" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/debbie-diamond/">Debbie Diamond</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/rally-against-antisemitism-at-school-board-meeting/">Parents and students demanded increased accountability against antisemitism at a recent Cobb County Board of Education meeting.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299837 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/whats-new-for-2025-at-day-camps/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/CAMP_Whats-New-for-2025-at-Day-Camp-Photo-Temple-Sinai-640x400.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Find your summer day camp of choice thanks to this convenient guide, featuring an extensive directory of specialty camps, and local and regional day camps." decoding="async" title="Find your summer day camp of choice thanks to this convenient guide, featuring an extensive directory of specialty camps, and local and regional day camps." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Camp">Camp</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/whats-new-for-2025-at-day-camps/">What’s New for 2025 at Day Camps?</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/whats-new-for-2025-at-day-camps/">Find your summer day camp of choice thanks to this convenient guide, featuring an extensive directory of specialty camps, and local and regional day camps.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299755 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/federation-leads-young-professionals-trip-to-israel/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Federation-Trip-to-Israel-Photo-6-Tomato-Farm_edited-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="On a farm, located in the South of Israel, the group picked tomatoes to help bridge the gaps in food production." decoding="async" title="On a farm, located in the South of Israel, the group picked tomatoes to help bridge the gaps in food production." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/federation-leads-young-professionals-trip-to-israel/">Federation Leads Young Professionals Trip to Israel</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Allen Lipis" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/allen-lipis/">Allen Lipis</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/federation-leads-young-professionals-trip-to-israel/">The group provided services to those who have been displaced due to the war with Hamas.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299896 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/atlanta-teens-explore-their-heritage/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/ED_Local-Teens-Visit-Israel-Photo-1-Yam-LYam-1-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Muss students right before embarking on the storied Yam L’Yam hike." decoding="async" title="Muss students right before embarking on the storied Yam L’Yam hike." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Education">Education</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/atlanta-teens-explore-their-heritage/">Atlanta Teens Explore Their Heritage</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="JD Krebs" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/jd-krebs/">JD Krebs</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/atlanta-teens-explore-their-heritage/">Local students spent six months in Israel studying at Alexander Muss High School as part of Jewish National Fund-USA’s semester abroad program.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299810 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/chabad-of-cobb-gala-honors-new-preschool/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Chabad-of-Cobb-Gala-Photo-2-1-e1743000976947-640x400.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Rabbi Avremel Zaltzman served as emcee for the evening." decoding="async" title="Rabbi Avremel Zaltzman served as emcee for the evening." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/chabad-of-cobb-gala-honors-new-preschool/">Chabad of Cobb Gala Honors New Preschool</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Debbie Diamond" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/debbie-diamond/">Debbie Diamond</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/chabad-of-cobb-gala-honors-new-preschool/">The Chabad of Cobb Champions Gala highlighted the East Cobb synagogue’s new educational facility.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299890 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/heller-designs-menorah-for-jewish-federation/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Paul-Heller-Menorah-Art-Photo-2-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Concept creator and Temple Kol Emeth Rabbi Steve Lebow (right) and artist Paul Heller pose in front of Heller’s glass menorah." decoding="async" title="Concept creator and Temple Kol Emeth Rabbi Steve Lebow (right) and artist Paul Heller pose in front of Heller’s glass menorah." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/heller-designs-menorah-for-jewish-federation/">Heller Designs Menorah for Jewish Federation</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Marcia Caller Jaffe" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/marcia-caller-jaffe/">Marcia Caller Jaffe</a><span class="add-after"></span></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/heller-designs-menorah-for-jewish-federation/">Local artist Paul Heller worked with Rabbi Steve Lebow to bring the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s community vision to life.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299840 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/emorys-tenenbaum-lecture-focuses-on-holocaust/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Tenenbaum-Lecture-at-Emory-Photo-2-Patt-book-e1743000466374-640x400.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The Tenenbaum Lecture this year is based on Avinoam Patt’s 2024 book, “Israel And The Holocaust.”" decoding="async" title="The Tenenbaum Lecture this year is based on Avinoam Patt’s 2024 book, “Israel And The Holocaust.”" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/emorys-tenenbaum-lecture-focuses-on-holocaust/">Emory’s Tenenbaum Lecture Focuses on Holocaust</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Bob Bahr" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/bob-bahr/">Bob Bahr</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/emorys-tenenbaum-lecture-focuses-on-holocaust/">University also co-hosts three-day conference on the same topic.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299926 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/educators-gather-in-chicago-for-birthright/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/ISNEWS_Israel-Educators-Gather-Photo-1-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="In 2024, Birthright Israel brought nearly 20,000 participants to Israel through its various programs and is expecting to bring 30,000 people in 2025 from around the world." decoding="async" title="In 2024, Birthright Israel brought nearly 20,000 participants to Israel through its various programs and is expecting to bring 30,000 people in 2025 from around the world." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Israel">Israel</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/educators-gather-in-chicago-for-birthright/">Educators Gather in Chicago for Birthright</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/educators-gather-in-chicago-for-birthright/">Fellows will lead trips during the Summer 2025 travel season, coinciding with Birthright Israel’s 25th anniversary, celebrating its impact on over 900,000 Jewish young adults whose lives have been transformed by its programs.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299918 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/the-burger-that-conquered-dunwoody-looks-north/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_NFA-Burger-Moving-to-Avalon-Photo-2-NFA-burger-640x400.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="NFA’s award-winning burger consists of two crisp smashed patties on a soft potato bun." decoding="async" title="NFA’s award-winning burger consists of two crisp smashed patties on a soft potato bun." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/the-burger-that-conquered-dunwoody-looks-north/">The Burger that Conquered Dunwoody Looks North</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Bob Bahr" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/bob-bahr/">Bob Bahr</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/the-burger-that-conquered-dunwoody-looks-north/">NFA, which currently operates out of a Chevron station, is opening a spacious new place with booze on the menu in Avalon.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299864 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/soupfest-records-third-straight-sellout/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Souper-Jenny-Soupfest-Photo-6-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="(Right) Robin Jacobs’ Spicy Black Bean soup won the Golden Ladle Award // Photo by Phil Mistry" decoding="async" title="(Right) Robin Jacobs’ Spicy Black Bean soup won the Golden Ladle Award // Photo by Phil Mistry" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/soupfest-records-third-straight-sellout/">SoupFest Records Third Straight Sellout</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Marcia Caller Jaffe" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/marcia-caller-jaffe/">Marcia Caller Jaffe</a><span class="add-after"></span></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/soupfest-records-third-straight-sellout/">Jenny Levison’s Golden Ladle prize and “soup chefs” turned out for a good cause.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template3 features type-post post-id-1299765 bgcolor bgcolor1"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/passover_art_2025/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/web-graphic-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" title="" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Passover">Passover</span><span class="overline"><a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/passover_art_2025/">Art</a></span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/passover_art_2025/">Passover Art Contest Entry Form 2025</a> </div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/passover_art_2025/">Atlanta Jewish Times is looking for creative and colorful Passover illustrations to be featured in its Passover issue!</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template2 news type-post post-id-1299995 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/another-seder-another-empty-chair/"> <img width="400" height="250" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/02/old-times-not-forgotten-don-t-look-away-02-2-1-400x250.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Dave Schechter" decoding="async" title="Dave Schechter" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="From Where I Sit">From Where I Sit</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/another-seder-another-empty-chair/">Another Seder, Another Empty Chair</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Dave Schechter" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/dave-schechter/">Dave Schechter</a><span class="add-after"></span></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/another-seder-another-empty-chair/">As Passover nears, Dave considers the plight of the hostages and recalls how COVID impacted Seders five years ago.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299822 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/jewish-gwinnett-teens-celebrate-purim/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/PURIM_Peachtree-Corners-Chabad-Purim-Gift-Bags-Photo-1-Guy-Oren-Mika-kelman-Nava-Evans-1-scaled-e1743000641951.jpeg-640x400-1743000706.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Guy Oren, Mika Kelman and Nava Evans sort candy for the Purim gift bags." decoding="async" title="Guy Oren, Mika Kelman and Nava Evans sort candy for the Purim gift bags." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/jewish-gwinnett-teens-celebrate-purim/">Jewish Gwinnett Teens Celebrate Purim</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Fran M. Putney" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/fran-m-putney/">Fran M. Putney</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/jewish-gwinnett-teens-celebrate-purim/">The youths, as part of Chabad of Gwinnett and CTeen, made Purim gift bags for the community. </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299888 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/aja-students-learn-about-philanthropy-tzedakah/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/ED_Teaching-Philanthropy-at-AJA-Photo-1-Students-prioritizing-their-values-with-mms-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Atlanta Jewish Academy sixth graders prioritize their charitable values using M&Ms." decoding="async" title="Atlanta Jewish Academy sixth graders prioritize their charitable values using M&Ms." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Education">Education</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/aja-students-learn-about-philanthropy-tzedakah/">AJA Students Learn About Philanthropy & Tzedakah</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/aja-students-learn-about-philanthropy-tzedakah/">The students heard from guest speakers about the importance of giving back to the community.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299875 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/emory-jewish-med-students-host-mentorship-dinner/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/ED_Emory-Jewish-Medical-Student-Association-Photo-1-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="(From left) Dr. Daniel Dressler, MD, Chelsea Deitelzweig class of 2027, Natalie David class of 2026, Joseph Abergel class of 2028" decoding="async" title="(From left) Dr. Daniel Dressler, MD, Chelsea Deitelzweig class of 2027, Natalie David class of 2026, Joseph Abergel class of 2028" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Education">Education</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/emory-jewish-med-students-host-mentorship-dinner/">Emory Jewish Med Students Host Mentorship Dinner</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/emory-jewish-med-students-host-mentorship-dinner/">The Emory Jewish Medical Student Association held its second annual JMed mentoring dinner 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</div><div class="byline">By <a title="Marcia Caller Jaffe" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/marcia-caller-jaffe/">Marcia Caller Jaffe</a><span class="add-after"></span></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/westminster-stars-feel-the-beat/">One of Atlanta’s most prestigious private schools is feeling that “groovy beat,” and their student, Eve Gordon, is a superstar.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template3 features type-post post-id-1300041 bgcolor bgcolor1"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/mothers_day_2025/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/04/2025-mothers-day-web-graphic-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" title="" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Mother's Day Tributes">Mother's Day Tributes</span><span class="overline"><a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/mothers_day_2025/">Community</a></span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/mothers_day_2025/">Why My Mom Deserves the Best Mother’s Day 2025</a> </div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/mothers_day_2025/">The deadline for submitting Mother’s Day tributes to Atlanta Jewish Times is 5 p.m., April 25.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299880 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/lapidus-myles-are-enjoying-the-spotlight/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/NEWS_Rabbi-Micah-Lapidus-Photo-1-LapidusMyles_-42-1-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Rabbi Micah Lapidus and Melvin Myles, aka Lapidus & Myles, produce “music for people of conscience” // Photo courtesy of Cristy Milrud" 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src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/Photo-Mar-13-2025-9-48-39-PM-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The audience was thrilled with Pinsky’s creative guitar playing and lyrics, poking fun at current topics and politicians." decoding="async" title="The audience was thrilled with Pinsky’s creative guitar playing and lyrics, poking fun at current topics and politicians." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="News">News</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/comic-pinsky-offends-no-one-and-everyone/">Comic Pinsky Offends No One … and Everyone</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Marcia Caller Jaffe" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/marcia-caller-jaffe/">Marcia Caller Jaffe</a><span class="add-after"></span></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/comic-pinsky-offends-no-one-and-everyone/">Daryl Pinsky got knees slapping and lips singing to his unique brand of humor and musical comedy.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299829 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/defending-destiny-delves-into-history-of-antisemitism/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/ARTS_Defending-Destiny-by-James-Demmin-De-Lise-Photo-2-640x400.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="James Demmin-De Lise’s new book, “Defending Destiny,” covers the history of antisemitism, from Biblical times to the present day." decoding="async" title="James Demmin-De Lise’s new book, “Defending Destiny,” covers the history of antisemitism, from Biblical times to the present day." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Arts & Culture">Arts & Culture</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/defending-destiny-delves-into-history-of-antisemitism/">‘Defending Destiny’ Delves into History of Antisemitism</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Cheryl Dorchinsky" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/cheryl-dorchinsky/">Cheryl Dorchinsky</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/defending-destiny-delves-into-history-of-antisemitism/">The new book by author James Demmin-De Lise analyzes thousands of years of antisemitism and persecution of Jews.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299818 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/chai-style-home-artist-duo-in-sunny-yellow/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/J-Gardner-15-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large 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Skyscrapers provide the background view south // All photos by Howard Mendel" decoding="async" title=" Jerry and Adonis relax amid their collection of international pillows. 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decoding="async" title="Ozzy Wiesblatt’s NHL debut this winter stands as one of the most improbable and inspiring stories in sports thus far in 2025 // Photo credit: Nashville Predators social media " /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Sports">Sports</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/wiesblatt-gets-his-shot-with-nashville/">Wiesblatt Gets His Shot with Nashville</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="David Ostrowsky" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/david-ostrowsky/">David Ostrowsky</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/wiesblatt-gets-his-shot-with-nashville/">The 22-year-old Jewish right winger made his NHL debut on Jan. 3.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299973 negative"> <div class="media"> <a 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href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/aepi-reaches-jewish-promise-milestone/">The fraternity’s 10,000th undergraduate signs Jewish Youth Promise strengthening commitment to Jewish leadership.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299989 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/why-purim-is-so-special-to-hadassah/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/BRIEF_Hadassah-Meaning-of-Purim-Photo-1.jpg-640x400-1743005987.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt=" Young Hadassah Life members prepare for Purim. Children think Purim is a fun holiday with costumes, dancing, games and hamantaschen!!" decoding="async" title=" Young Hadassah Life members prepare for Purim. Children think Purim is a fun holiday with costumes, dancing, games and hamantaschen!!" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Business Brief">Business Brief</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/why-purim-is-so-special-to-hadassah/">Why Purim is so Special to Hadassah</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/why-purim-is-so-special-to-hadassah/">Hadassah was established at the time of Purim in 1912.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299985 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/feeneys-5k-fun-run-set-for-april-13/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/BRIEF_Feeneys-5K-Fun-Run-Photo-1-640x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The second annual Feeney’s 5K Run is set for 9:30 a.m., April 13, at Decatur Legacy Park." decoding="async" title="The second annual Feeney’s 5K Run is set for 9:30 a.m., April 13, at Decatur Legacy Park." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Business Brief">Business Brief</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/feeneys-5k-fun-run-set-for-april-13/">Feeney’s 5K Fun Run set for April 13</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/feeneys-5k-fun-run-set-for-april-13/">The Feeney Legacy Project Hosts the second annual Feeney’s 5K Fun Run and Virtual Around the World Fun Run.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template4 news type-post post-id-1299982 negative"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/sarah-menis-receives-yellow-rose-award/"> <img width="600" height="375" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/BRIEF_Sarah-Menis-Yellow-Rose-Award-Photo-1-1-scaled-e1743006036427.jpeg-640x400-1743006061.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="State Sen. Sally Harrell presents Dunwoody High senior Lauren Menis with the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award for community service." decoding="async" title="State Sen. Sally Harrell presents Dunwoody High senior Lauren Menis with the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award for community service." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Business Brief">Business Brief</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/sarah-menis-receives-yellow-rose-award/">Sarah Menis Receives Yellow Rose Award</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/sarah-menis-receives-yellow-rose-award/">State Sen. Sally Harrell awarded Dunwoody High student Sarah Menis the prestigious Yellow Rose Award for community leadership.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template1 features type-post post-id-1299089 bgcolor bgcolor1"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/ask-delta-to-resume-non-stop-flights-to-israel/"> <img width="400" height="250" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/02/BRIEF_GA-Solidarity-Campaign-Delta-Flights-to-Israel-Photo-1-400x250.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A letter is circulating online that asks Delta to resume non-stop service from Atlanta to Israel." decoding="async" title="A letter is circulating online that asks Delta to resume non-stop service from Atlanta to Israel." /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Business Brief">Business Brief</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/ask-delta-to-resume-non-stop-flights-to-israel/">Ask Delta to Resume Non-Stop Flights to Israel</a> </div><div class="byline">By <a title="Compiled by AJT staff" href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/compiled-by-ajt-staff/">Compiled by AJT staff</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="item template1 news type-post post-id-1299770"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-arlene-berchanko/"> <img width="240" height="150" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/OBITS_Berchanko-Photo-e1742916037350-240x150.jpeg" class="attachment-small size-small wp-post-image" alt="Arlene Berchanko" decoding="async" title="Arlene Berchanko" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Obituary">Obituary</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-arlene-berchanko/">Obituary: Arlene 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href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-bernice-helen-bickwit/">Celebrating a century of life, Bernice Helen Bickwit (nee Resnick), who graced this world with her presence for an entire century, passed away in Dunwoody on Feb. 19, 2025, at the age of 100.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template1 news type-post post-id-1299780"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-miles-shugerman-denson/"> <img width="240" height="150" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/OBITS_Denson-Photo-e1742916551125-240x150.jpg" class="attachment-small size-small wp-post-image" alt="Miles Shugerman Denson" decoding="async" title="Miles Shugerman Denson" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Obituary">Obituary</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-miles-shugerman-denson/">Obituary: Miles Shugerman Denson</a> 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href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-ariel-eisenberg/">With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved Ariel, who left this world far too soon on March 12, 2025, at the age of 37.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template1 news type-post post-id-1299789"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-harry-r-kuniansky/"> <img width="240" height="150" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/OBITS_Kuniansky-Photo-240x150.jpeg" class="attachment-small size-small wp-post-image" alt="Harry R. Kuniansky" decoding="async" title="Harry R. Kuniansky" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Obituary">Obituary</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-harry-r-kuniansky/">Obituary: Harry R. Kuniansky</a> </div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-harry-r-kuniansky/">Dad had such a distinctive laugh that it could be recognized across a theater.</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item template1 news type-post post-id-1299792"> <div class="media"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-richard-needle/"> <img width="240" height="150" src="https://static.timesofisrael.com/atlantajewishtimes/uploads/2025/03/OBITS_Needle-Photo.jpg-240x150-1742917277.png" class="attachment-small size-small wp-post-image" alt="Richard Needle" decoding="async" title="Richard Needle" /> </a> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="above-headline"><span class="label" data-text="Obituary">Obituary</span></div> <div class="headline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-richard-needle/">Obituary: Richard Needle</a> </div> <div class="underline"> <a href="https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/obituary-richard-needle/">Richard “Dick” J. 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