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Atlanta Pride 2024 is scheduled for Oct. 12-13, which conflicts with Yom Kippur leading many Jewish supporters to brainstorm alternative plans on how to celebrate this year.
April 17, 2024, 10:19 am
Pride Weekend Conflict Won’t Deter Supporters
Atlanta Pride 2024 is scheduled the same weekend as Yom Kippur, meaning thousands of Jewish LGBTQ+ supporters must find a substitute weekend to celebrate their individuality.
By Sasha Heller
Members of the JFF staff, along with Board Chair Scott Anklowitz, enjoyed the evening together and showing support to those in the LGBTQ+ community currently on a family-building journey.
March 27, 2024, 10:29 am
JFF Hosts Pathways to Parenthood Celebration
The Jewish Fertility Foundation-Atlanta celebrates the expansion of their services, bringing financial support, along with their established emotional and educational resources to the LGBTQ+ community.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Georgia Tech fourth-year biomedical student Talia Segal was the lone Israel supporter at a pro-Palestine rally held on Oct. 8 // Screenshot from Atlanta News First video
October 19, 2023, 12:47 pm
Standing, Alone, for Israel
Talia Segal wanted to do something, but she was not sure what. A pro-Palestinian rally provided the answer.
By Dave Schechter
Jewish Fertility Foundation staff celebrated another successful High Holiday Festival.
September 27, 2023, 10:13 am
Fertility Group Flourishes in Shadow of Abortion Bans
Jewish Fertility Foundation’s annual festival was more diverse and inclusive this year.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Attendance at the Pride Parade topped last year by some 50,000.
June 28, 2023, 10:46 am
Israeli LGBTQ+ Community Verbally Attacked
Netanyahu government member says community danger to the country.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Vice President Mike Pence makes remarks at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum for the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau at the Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
June 8, 2023, 12:02 pm
Mike Pence and the Jews
It's important to review the former Vice President's relationship with the Jewish community as he embarks on a presidential bid.
By Ron Kampeas / JTA
This was a special union between a pair of grooms. Note Rabbi Josh Lesser’s beautiful rainbow tallit.
May 24, 2023, 3:10 pm
Rabbi Lesser Offers Alternate Wedding Services
Rabbi Josh Lesser customizes LGBTQ+ and straight, Jewish and interfaith marriage ceremonies, and other lifecycle events, in his own spiritual and experienced ways.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Marci Alt’s matzoh ball soup comes with three to four fluffy balls.
May 12, 2023, 11:06 am
MaPa Sells Fluffy Matzoh Balls and More
Marci Alt prepares New York-style dishes to sell at markets and direct to consumers. Her side gig is a gay app version of Yellow Pages, called Gayborhood.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Antisemitic and transphobic flyers were distributed in East Atlanta neighborhoods late last month.
May 10, 2023, 10:36 am
Antisemitic and Transphobic Flyers Target East Atlanta
Flyers blame Jews for encouraging youth to become transgender.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Dave Schechter
March 2, 2023, 1:24 pm
Is This a Crisis?
Jewish Americans may feel that antisemitism at home is a more immediate concern than what's happening in Israel.
By Dave Schechter
“Pizza Man” was the first production of the theatre group.
February 15, 2023, 4:10 pm
Authenticity Theatre Brings Social Issues to Life
Since its founding in 2021, the theatre stages performances featuring impactful social messages.
By Debbie Diamond
“You People” examines both lenses of interracial marriage from the Black Muslim point of view and liberal California Jewish posturing.
February 15, 2023, 2:57 pm
Netflix’s Newest Hit ‘You People’ Takes Jewish Flack
Like it or hate it, “You People” elicits some lively discussions.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Israeli reserve soldiers, veterans and activists rally outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, protesting against the government's planned judicial overhaul, on February 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 14, 2023, 10:53 am
Former Atlanta Rabbis in Israel Speak Out About Government
New poll shows Israelis are concerned that the opposing views could lead to civil war.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
JFNA President and CEO Eric Fingerhut (right) directed questions to IDI President Yohanan Plesner.
January 11, 2023, 11:31 am
Orientation & Webinars on New Israeli Government
Israelis say that American Jews should have a voice in the direction of Israel’s democracy.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center offers a holistic approach to pediatrics.
January 11, 2023, 10:22 am
JF&CS Unveils Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center
The new center offers a holistic, “whole-child” approach to mental health services.
By Debbie Diamond
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