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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
Congregation Shearith Israel has received a $5,000 grant from the Scientists in Synagogues organization to fund community engagement programs centered around the conversion of Judaism and artificial intelligence.
June 28, 2023, 10:46 am
Shearith Israel Receives Scientists in Synagogues Grant
The intersection of artificial intelligence and Judaism will be the subject of its programming.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
January 1, 2023, 12:03 pm
Letter to the Editor: Larry Shapiro
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Larry Shapiro
December 15, 2022, 10:22 am
Letter to the Editor: Toby F. Block
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Toby F. Block
President Jimmy Carter facilitated a peace treaty that was signed between Israel’s Prime Minister Menachem Begin, right, and Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat, left, in 1979.
November 30, 2022, 12:06 pm
Wolpe Announces New Emory Center for Peace
The nationally known bioethicist and director of Emory’s ethics program aims to enhance the search for peace, conflict resolution, and dialogue.
By Bob Bahr
Dave Schechter
July 28, 2022, 12:41 pm
The Potential for Civil Discourse
A Jewish-themed bus trip teaches teens an important lesson.
By Dave Schechter
Annie Fortnow, said helping parents “ultimately supports the family unit.”
May 26, 2021, 4:17 pm
COVID’s Ripple Effects on Youth
Jewish Atlanta is responding to the mental health fallout of the pandemic on today’s youth, from specialized services and counselors to programs to help parents and camps.
By Roni Robbins
US President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential inauguration in Washington. Reuters
January 21, 2021, 1:45 pm
Can Biden’s Administration Bridge the Political Divide?
Based on a random sampling of opinion, the 46th president may find it challenging to satisfy a politically divided country.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
August 10, 2020, 6:46 am
What is ‘Jewish Privilege?’ It’s complicated.
As when he asked, ‘Are Jews white?’ Dave finds no easy answer on the issue of #JewishPrivilege.
By Dave Schechter
Photos by Stanley Leary// Here are scenes from last year’s Diaspora Journey seder.
March 23, 2020, 6:04 am
COVID-19 During Passover: Balancing Health and Tradition
COVID-19 has forced many in the Jewish community to change their Passover plans.
By Dave Schechter
September 12, 2018, 2:24 pm
Tikkun Olam: Different Strokes For Different Folks
How the meaning of "to repair the world" remains a subject of debate in the Jewish community.
By Dave Schechter
November 9, 2015, 12:00 pm
Wolpe Uncorks Bottle Holding Genetic Genie
By Leah R. Harrison
April 8, 2015, 12:57 pm
Chai-Style Interiors: Judaica, Womanism and a Totem Pole
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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