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Mayor Rusty Paul
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
Dave Schechter
October 24, 2023, 10:47 am
The Jewish World Post-Oct. 7
For many Jewish Americans, fundamental aspects of life have been challenged by what happened that day and since.
By Dave Schechter
October 11, 2023, 4:52 pm
Atlanta Stands with Israel Rally Draws Thousands
Jewish Atlanta and allies gather to demonstrate unity and share in Israel's grief following Hamas terror attacks.
By Dave Schechter
Rabbi Scott Colbert, who led the seder, and Bishop Joel Konzen of the Atlanta Catholic Archdiocese. // Credit: AJC, Jacob Ross
April 14, 2022, 3:09 pm
Unity Seder Calls for Solidarity with Ukraine
Representatives of a variety of religious and ethnic communities attended the AJC event.
By Bob Bahr
December 4, 2021, 11:06 pm
Atlanta Mayoral Runoff in the Offing
Unofficial results show suburban mayoral incumbents winning re-election and education funding taxes approved.
By Dave Schechter
Relocation of the exhibit was approved on Nov. 2 to Heritage Sandy Springs Museum near downtown.
November 9, 2021, 7:01 pm
Anne Frank Exhibit May Have Found Its Home
The process is far from over, but Heritage Sandy Springs would be the future home of the exhibit and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust.
By Dave Schechter
Chuck Berk and Sally Levine address Sandy Springs City Council on May 5.
May 11, 2021, 4:44 pm
Sandy Springs Weighs In on Anne Frank Exhibit
A proposed facility on the City Springs campus for use by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust has sparked considerable public interest.
By Dave Schechter
Photo by Alexander Severein // Architect Stephen Jacobs remembered that he "had papers that said I was 16 even though I was only 4," while in Buchenwald.
January 13, 2021, 10:40 am
Am Yisrael Chai Highlights Survival
Architect Stephen Jacobs designed a Holocaust memorial for the Buchenwald camp where he’d once been a child.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Photos by Dark Rush // Food That Rocks is on for June 8 on the City Green at City Springs.
May 22, 2019, 3:34 pm
Food That Rocks Reprises at City Springs
Tickets are now on sale for the fourth edition of Food That Rocks: A Celebration of Sandy Springs, set to return to the City Green at City Springs on June 8.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
From left: Steve Keilin, Jason Smith, Mayor Rusty Paul and City Councilman Andy Bauman enjoy the acoustics at the venue.
March 6, 2019, 1:15 pm
Film Festival Finale Brings Tasty Treats
“Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish Montreal,” embodied the gastronomic and cultural mood from the closing night movie of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
AJFF's new home in Sandy Springs is new $223 million dollar City Springs complex. 17 days of screenings are scheduled at new Sandy Springs theater. (AJFF/Caroline Brackette)
February 13, 2019, 2:16 pm
Sandy Springs Rolls Out Red Carpet for AJFF
The latest venue for one of the world’s largest Jewish film festivals is classy and luxurious.
By Bob Bahr
Keynote speaker Marion Lazan poses with son David.
January 30, 2019, 12:30 pm
Life Behind and Beyond the Yellow Star
Marion Blumenthal Lazan, author of her autobiography “Four Perfect Pebbles,” told her gripping childhood story at the Am Yisrael Chai Holocaust Remembrance Event.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
AJA students of all ages enjoyed a pep rally in the newly completed gym.
December 19, 2018, 10:34 am
AJA Gets New Gym
The Dec. 14 opening of a new Atlanta Jewish Academy sports center and gym honored the memories of loved ones for whom the new facility is named.
By Eddie Samuels
Photos by City Springs - A rendition of City Springs located in Sandy Springs.
June 21, 2018, 9:50 am
City Springs Opens as New Heart of Sandy Springs
Fran Putney offers a look inside Sandy Springs latest developments.
By Fran Putney
Attending Food That Rocks are (from left) Alan Byner, festival founder and Taste of Atlanta CEO Dale DeSena, Second Helpings volunteer Myron Smith, Merle Smith, Eric Smith and Jessica Smith.
June 11, 2018, 4:13 am
Sandy Springs Food Rocks Despite Storm
A lightning scare briefly delays the first public celebration at City Green at City Springs.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
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