Jewish Time

On today's episode of The Jewish Times, host Jeff Silberblatt welcomes a distinguished rabbinic roundtable featuring Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Ari Kaiman, and Rabbi Ilan Feldman. Together, they explore pivotal questions from the Bible, Torah, and Jewish tradition. From the historical and spiritual narratives of the Maccabees to the debate over the Torah’s truth, the conversation delves into top...

On today's episode of Jewish Time , host Jeff Silberblatt delves into the high-profile YSL Young Slime Life court case with criminal attorney Doug Weinstein, who represents Deamonte Kendrick, aka Yak Gotti. Doug offers an insider's perspective on the trial proceedings that have unfolded over the past two years. From the controversial involvement of Judge Granville to the unreliable testi...

Today on Jewish Time, Jeff Silberblatt sits down with Steve and Susan Sadow, prominent attorneys in Atlanta. Steve, a criminal defense attorney with a roster of celebrity clients, and Susan, renowned as Atlanta's Super Lawyer in workers' compensation, share their journeys. They discuss their decision to attend Emory Law School, reflect on how Atlanta has evolved over the past 40 years, e...

Jeff Silberblatt is delighted to welcome Jenny Levison to the Jewish Times podcast. Jenny is the mastermind behind Souper Jenny, a thriving chain of five restaurants serving delectable soups and salads in the bustling Atlanta metroplex. Beyond her culinary success, Jenny's heart shines through her creation of The Zadie Project, a 501c3 nonprofit named after her father (“Zadie” is Yiddish for...

Jeff Silberblatt sat down with Michael A. Morris, Owner and Publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, to reflect on the resounding success of this year's Atlanta Jewish Life Festival. Held at the GA Aquarium, the 5th annual event brought the vivacity of Jewish culture to this iconic venue, where attendees immersed themselves in celebrating Jewish heritage, art, music, and cuisine against the bac...

We are excited to host the Best of Jewish Atlanta recipients. Today, we celebrate the achievements of four business owners who have excelled in their craft. We will chat with Gayle Rubenstein of Balloons over Atlanta, Cathy Schwartz of Atlanta Fever Entertainment, Sandra Bank of Added Touch Catering and Ramin Djaved representing City Springs. We will delve into the distinctive qualities that set t...

Aleeza Ben Shalom is a matchmaker, dating coach, and the host of the Netflix hit “Jewish Matchmaking.” She explains how her services are unique in matchmaking by providing guidance and mentoring throughout the dating process. Aleeza dives into the nitty-gritty of dating in this decade and gives advice you may be seeking if you are a single man or woman in Atlanta. Hear why her motto is, “date-um u...

Mike Leven, the visionary behind the Holiday Inn Express Chain, philanthropist, and accomplished business executive, delves into the significance of the Jewish Future Pledge and the Jewish Youth Pledge, shedding light on strategies to uphold our Jewish heritage and provide ongoing support to the state of Israel. By embracing the Jewish Future Pledge, individuals commit themselves to a moral duty o...

Dr. Guy Lurie, a Research Fellow of the Democratic Values of Institutions program of the Israeli Democracy Institute, known as the IDI, joins Jeff today to discuss the state of the Supreme Court in Israel. Dr. Guy has an inside track of what is happening in Israel and what the IDI is doing to educate decision-makers to help shape policy. In addition, they will discuss the different factors that ha...

Kaylene Ladinksy, Managing Publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, gives us some history of a newspaper in its 98th year of publication. She shares insights on the growth and diversity of the paper. The AJT focuses on bringing the community together and accomplishes that goal. Host Jeff Silberblatt and Kaylene talk about the exciting episodes of the podcast you will hear in the future and community...

The mission of the Atlanta Jewish Times Podcast is to create a sense of community throughout the geographically dispersed Jewish people of greater Atlanta. The AJT accomplishes its mission through the timely dissemination of local news and important national Jewish and Israeli interests; support of local synagogue, nonprofit and cultural endeavors and events; the announcement of family simchas and...

Dan Arnold and Ellen Zucrow, both counselors at Jewish Family & Career Services join us in a discussion about the impact COVID-19 and the politics has had on all of us.

Jill Savitt, CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights discusses the recent events and their impact on Civil and Human rights from her unique seat as a Jewish leader in her field. Listen as Jill discusses how we can use our effort to enact change.

A Conversation with Jeff Kaplan, CEO of Just Kibbitz discusses why he created a new spin on dating sites for moms to help their children find their perfect match.

Nadia is an internationally renowned television personality, communication and professional development training expert, author and keynote speaker who has interviewed many personalities from George Clooney to Nelson Mandela. She talked about how technology exploded when the virus reached pandemic levels and the transition to a virtual world accelerated. 7 months in, it does not seem like anything...

Featuring a lively debate on content and coverage of the 2020 political election with highlights that included where the key moments have been, the role of absentee voting, the mysterious case of Israel as an issue, and the presidential candidates they back. Moderated by Dave Schechter , veteran journalist whose career includes writing for the Atlanta Jewish Times and producing political reports a...

Paul Root Wolpe, Ph. D. is the Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research Chair in Jewish Bioethics, a Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Biological Behavior, and Sociology, and the Director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University. As a Jewish Bioethics expert and sociologist working on the frontlines of structuring ethical policies during a glo...

Local Real Estate industry experts, Debbie Sonenshine and Robin Blass share their experience and advice while continuing the buying and selling of homes in Atlanta during the COVID-19 Coronavius health crisis. Debbie Sonenshine For someone who has spent her entire real estate career in the Atlanta area, Debbie Sonenshine has managed to gain a national reputation that comes with taking care of cust...

As the founder of a family law firm with 15 lawyers handling a significant amount of divorce, Randy Kessler is seeing his share of increased tension and concern and discusses how couples trapped at home could have increased discord. Kessler noted, “I’ve already seen it start here and fielded calls from people whose home lives have deteriorated rapidly and significantly. We are bracing for and expe...

Harley Tabak said Jewish HomeLife is trying to protect the safety of its residents. He believes restrictions could be emotionally challenging for both residents and families. Social worker Nancy Kriseman worries that “social distancing” and restrictions on their movement could increase residents’ feelings of isolation. Moderated by Dave Schechter is a freelance writer who files a regular column an...

AJT's Pilot Programming features Bob Bahr, an award winning reporter and producer for CBS News and CNN's Documentary Unit and directed and produced the feature length documentary, The Reagan Years, for MGM. Bob speaks and writes regularly on film and popular culture in the Atlanta Jewish community.