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A Century of Lived History

As anyone who has been in her presence knows, Janice Rothschild Blumberg’s stories have an “in the room where it happened” quality. This chronicler of Atlanta and Southern Jewish history is marking the centennial of an extraordinary life that provided her with a seemingly inexhaustible supply of material. Read more » »

Georgia Fight Antisemitism Capitol Day Community Rally

It’s time to unite and make a powerful impact. Join me with your families, colleagues, neighbors, friends and anyone else who believes in equality and justice. Together, let’s raise our voices and declare, “Enough is enough, Jew-hatred is not kosher!” We have the power to make a difference. Read more » »

Obituary: Fred Glusman

Fred Glusman, 91, of Atlanta, Ga., died on Dec. 8, 2023. He was born in Mannheim, Germany, to Anna and Bernard Glusman, of blessed memory, and immigrated to the United States as a young child in 1937. In addition to his beloved wife, Gloria, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Marvin and Jane Glusman of Sarasota, Fla. Read more » »

Be a 2023 Pinch Hitter on Christmas Day! It’s a Mitzvah!

Since 1980, the Pinch Hitters program has been a wonderful opportunity for us to give something back to the Atlanta community. Pinch Hitters is B’nai B’rith’s annual community service project where volunteers from the Atlanta Jewish Community “go to bat” for non-medical hospital personnel on Christmas Day. Read more » »

Obituary: Phillip E. Rosner

Phillip E. Rosner, age 80, of Roswell passed away Sept. 2, 2023. Phillip was born in Chicago, Ill., to Samuel and Mildred “Mollie” Rosner. He earned a BA in psychology from Indiana University, Bloomington, and PhD in organizational psychology from Georgia State University. Read more » »

World Zionist Congress Votes Against Judicial Overhaul

When Temple Sinai’s Senior Rabbi Ron Segal attended his first in-person World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in April, in some ways, he didn’t know what to expect. His first Congress, in 2020, on the slate of the Association of Reform Zionists of America, was held virtually. Read more » »

Tanenbaum is a Master Gardener & Master Communicator

The crowd of gardeners and would-be gardeners began lining up early on the last Saturday in April in Wills Park in Alpharetta for what is called, “Garden Faire.” The annual event, which is put on by volunteers for Master Gardeners of North Fulton, attracted about 1,700 guests. Read more » »

Unto Every Person There is a Name

This year marked the 34th anniversary of the global Shoah memorial initiative, “Unto Every Person There is a Name.” This public recitation of names of Holocaust victims was held around the world on Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Day. Read more » »

Obituary: Annette Lefkoff Saparow

Annette Lefkoff Saparow passed away on March 29, 2023. Born to Helen and Morris Lefkoff March 13, 1925, she was a proud native Atlantan. The Lefkoff family lived on Washington Street near her father’s drugstore at Capitol and Ormond streets. She attended Girl’s High and later attended The High Museum School of Art in Atlanta. Read more » »