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Jason Langer’s exhibit of photographs of Berlin at Kennesaw State University, “Berlin: A Jewish Ode to The Metropolis,” is based on his new book.
September 15, 2022, 4:13 pm
KSU Photography Exhibit Examines Berlin’s Jewish Past
“Photographs by Jason Langer” is a highly personal examination of the role the city of Berlin played in the Holocaust.
By Bob Bahr
Rabbi Joseph Prass
September 15, 2022, 10:32 am
The Importance of Holocaust Education
Still a problem today, discrimination of one group gives permission to target other groups.
By Rabbi Joseph Prass
Dave Schechter, freelance contributor for the AJT.
September 14, 2022, 2:19 pm
Outtakes from Holocaust Coverage Research
The most dumbfounding item in the Southern Israelite was an advertisement teasing a Nazi air raid on Atlanta.
By Dave Schechter
Ralph McGill, editor of the Atlanta Constitution (second from left), receives an award in July 1947 from the Georgia Department of the Jewish War Veterans for his “untiring efforts in combating the forces of bigotry.” // Provided by The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
September 14, 2022, 11:10 am
The Southern Israelite and the Holocaust
Atlanta’s Jewish newspaper kept readers well informed on the developing horror in Europe.
By Dave Schechter
The project grew out of conversations with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum about a documentary that would dovetail with its “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibit, which includes a look at what U.S. newspapers reported during that time period.
September 12, 2022, 1:18 pm
Public Television Examines ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’
The new documentary weighs America's response to the Nazi genocide.
By Dave Schechter
Pope Pius XII resisted repeated requests to speak out against the Nazis and fascists in Italy.
September 1, 2022, 2:16 pm
New Book Probes Pope’s Silence During Holocaust
David Kertzer’s bestseller is the first to be based on the release in 2020 of the pontiff’s secret wartime archives.
By Bob Bahr
The General Muir was recently named one of the country’s best delis by lifestyle website Tasting Table.
August 31, 2022, 12:41 pm
General Muir Named One of America’s Best Delis
The General Muir was recently named one of the country’s best delis by lifestyle website Tasting Table.
By Compiled by AJT staff
From left to right: Dov Wilker, regional director of AJC Atlanta; Allison Padilla-Goodman, vice president of the Anti-Defamation League’s Southern Division; and Rabbi Brad Levenberg of Temple Sinai.
August 31, 2022, 10:45 am
Local Antisemitic Incidents Spark Concern and Outrage
Jewish Atlanta leaders and residents gathered at Temple Sinai last week to discuss the rise in hatred targeting Jews across the country.
By Sasha Heller
Nat Rosenzweig, who grew up in Atlanta, is raising money to help two Afghans come to the U.S.
August 31, 2022, 10:31 am
Former Atlantan Raises Money to Help Afghans
Nat Rosenzweig, an Epstein and Weber alum, credits his Holocaust survivor grandparents for his GoFundMe effort on behalf of Afghan refugees.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
A swastika spray-painted on the “rainbow” crosswalks at the intersection at Piedmont and 10th Street in Atlanta was power-washed away Wednesday night by a city crew within hours of its discovery. // Photo courtesy of Adam Van Wickel
August 18, 2022, 4:32 pm
Swastika Desecrates Atlanta’s Rainbow Crosswalk
This emblem is a symbol not only of the oppression of Jews during the Holocaust, but also of the LGBTQ+ community.
By Dave Schechter
Eytan Davidson
August 11, 2022, 1:23 pm
Why I Joined the Fight Against Hate with ADL
New Anti-Defamation League Southeast Regional Director Eytan Davidson explains his mission.
“My Name Is Sara” tells the story of a Jewish teenager who survives the Holocaust on a farm in Ukraine.
August 11, 2022, 1:21 pm
‘My Name Is Sara’ Tells Holocaust Story Set in Ukraine
New film describes young teen’s survival amidst farmers who didn’t know she was Jewish.
By Bob Bahr
Red Cross tent set up on the Ukrainian side of the border crossing containing minimal supplies and amenities. //Photo Credit: Brian Shmerling
August 11, 2022, 12:54 pm
Shmerling Volunteers on Ukrainian Border
Brian Shmerling applied his passion for Tikkun Olam by aiding refugees on the Romanian border. Other chefs were amused that his menu consisted of fried chicken wings, borscht and chicken with noodles.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
July 21, 2022, 4:24 pm
East Side Elementary’s New Logo Disturbs Community
The school’s new logo features an eagle that is a variation of the Nazi eagle emblem.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
“Image of Victory” is an award-winning Israeli film about the defense of an isolated kibbutz in Israel in 1948.
July 21, 2022, 11:49 am
Netflix Brings Back Israeli Drama ‘Image of Victory’
Outstanding AJFF choice from earlier this year is a masterful study of Israel War of Independence.
By Bob Bahr
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