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Kenny Blank
Kenny Blank, left, with the late Shari Lewis’ daughter, Mallory, and the Lamb Chop puppet at AJFF Closing night // Photo Credit: Eric Burkard
March 13, 2024, 10:15 am
AJFF Closing Night was a Nod to Nostalgia
Final film of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival was a reminder of how times have changed for the movie going public in America.
By Bob Bahr
AJFF Executive and Artistic Director Kenny Blank (right) concurred with event co-chair Martha Jo Katz about how far the festival has progressed in almost 25 years // All Photos by Howard Mendel
February 28, 2024, 10:18 am
AJFF Opening Gala Outdoes Previous Year
Gov. Brian Kemp. Kenny Blank, and Holly Firfer were among the “stars” on hand to address the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival crowd.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
A "gentle bear of a man," Henry Gracz interacted with the Jewish community on numerous fronts // Photo Courtesy of The Georgia Bulletin
February 20, 2024, 1:05 pm
Jewish Community Loses a Friend and Ally
A "gentle bear of a man," Henry Gracz interacted with the Jewish community on numerous fronts.
By Dave Schechter
The multiple award winner, “Seven Blessings,” is one of 17 feature films about Israel in this year’s festival.
January 10, 2024, 1:20 pm
AJFF Announces 2024 Festival Lineup
Sixty films from 20 countries are included in this year’s festival.
By Bob Bahr
The 2024 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will run from Feb. 13 to Feb. 26.
December 27, 2023, 10:47 am
YIR: AJFF Returned to Theaters in 2023
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival made its return to in-person theater showings with the 2023 festival, after relying on remote viewings during COVID and lockdown.
By Compiled by AJT staff
North DeKalb Mall, on 77 acres, is scheduled to be demolished and replaced with a mixed-use development.
November 16, 2023, 2:21 pm
These are Happy Days for Some Mall Owners
Convenience mall rents and leases are at record high levels.
By Bob Bahr
Dennis Hopper is the subject of a biographical photographic composition dominated by the motorcycle from the film, “Easy Rider.”
October 25, 2023, 1:54 pm
The Breman Partners with Tara Theatre
A mini film series at the Tara was about Dennis Hopper, the Hollywood actor featured in an exhibit at The Breman.
By Bob Bahr
Kenny Blank
October 15, 2023, 12:42 pm
A Message from the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Kenny Blank, Executive & Artistic Director, on behalf of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, shares a personal message about the Hamas attacks in Israel.
By Kenny Blank
“Oppenheimer” chronicles the moral and political struggles of the scientific head of America’s atomic bomb project during World War II.
July 27, 2023, 10:26 am
AJFF Screens ‘Oppenheimer’ at Recently Reopened Tara
Films follows the conflicted political and professional life of the famed American nuclear pioneer.
By Bob Bahr
A group of friends learn sumo wrestling in the Israeli comedy, “A Matter of Size,”
April 23, 2023, 9:30 am
AJFF Launches Celebration of Israel’s 75th Anniversary
The week-long film program begins with theater screenings in Sandy Springs and continues with an ambitious schedule of on-line showings.
By Bob Bahr
Closing night at the AJFF featured a live performance by composer Charles Fox, the subject of the documentary, “Killing Me Softly With His Songs.”
March 1, 2023, 3:54 pm
AJFF Winds Up 2023 Edition on Positive Notes
Closing night film wins audience award and Tara Theatre gets a reprieve.
By Bob Bahr
The Tara Theatre will rise again thanks to productive local negotiations.
March 1, 2023, 3:30 pm
Halpern Rescues Tara Theatre with ‘Win-Win’ Deal
Jack Halpern, Kenny Blank, and Chris Escobar “cooked up” the winning deal.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Barbara and Ed Mendel, producer level sponsors, are eager movie goers.
February 15, 2023, 10:29 am
AJFF Opening Gala Back at New Venue
Around 750 people gathered at City Springs for a celebration sharing culture through Jewish-themed films.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
"Mad Aventures of Rabbi"
January 25, 2023, 2:56 pm
The 23rd Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival returns for its 23rd anniversary with a slate of compelling, emotional and thought-provoking films.
By Kenny Blank
Closing night is a documentary about the composer and lyricist Charles Fox, left.
January 11, 2023, 10:22 am
AJFF Returning to Theaters
Kenny Blank, executive director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, shares plans for the festival that begins Feb. 8.
By Bob Bahr
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