Atlanta
Confirmations on Shavuot's first day helped preserve American Jewish identity
Most Atlanta synagogues held a confirmation on the first day of the Shavuot holiday - unusual by then for many American Jewish communities.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival kicks off 25th-anniversary program
Israel's Atlanta consulate creates initiative where participants create ornaments for Gaza hostages
Ossuary inscribed with the words ‘brother of Jesus’ now on display in Atlanta
Father of lone soldier killed in Jerusalem stabbing attack running for Georgia state Senate
David Lubin is running in Georgia’s May 21 primary as a moderate Democrat.
Pro-Palestinian protester self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-long truce collapsed.
Trump wrongfully arrested, protesters claim outside Atlanta jail
Protesters and counter-protesters gathered in Atlanta to celebrate or condemn the charges against Trump as the former President turned himself in.
'Stop Cop City’ activists infuse Jewish rituals into their protest against Atlanta's planned police
Comparing their worship to a mishkan, the portable sanctuary that the Israelites carried in the desert, Rabbi Rothbaum said of the protesters, “They go to shul at ‘Cop City.'”
Purim: Celebrating the holiday as a soldier, civilian in the US
57 years later, I can still see the faces and some of the costumes. I forget quite a lot these days, but not that Purim.
Biden to attend services at Ebenezer Baptist Church for MLK weekend
Ebenezer Baptist Church is most well-known for having been presided over by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960 until his death.
Atlanta synagogue finds new way to approach antisemitism in new initiative
Addressing Antisemitism Initiative is training sessions for teens and parents to talk about the best ways to approach antisemitism founded by Rabbi Bradley Levenberg.
Frontier flight diverted to Atlanta after passenger found with knife
A passenger who threatened people with a knife caused a flight traveling to Florida to divert to Atlanta.
Delta VP: New direct Atlanta, Boston, NY routes will see 13 weekly flights
At full capacity, the airline expects to transport up to 3,700 passengers along the routes between Israel and the US per week once it opens in March 2023.
'Jews kill blacks' and 'Jews enslave Black lives' found graffitied in Georgia
The antisemitic graffiti was found in Atlanta spray painted on public property.
Jewish ace Max Fried wins 3rd straight Gold Glove award for best defensive pitcher
Fried has established himself as one of the game’s best starting pitchers, and his 2022 performance only solidified that standing.
