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Surveys indicate that both Israelis and Americans have negative opinions of Netanyahu.

August 30, 2023, 10:42 am

Studies Address Americans’ Views of Israeli Gov’t

Surveys also indicate that both Israelis and Americans have negative opinions of Netanyahu.

$According to a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center, 17 percent of Jews identify as Conservative and only a fraction keep kosher at home. Even fewer adhere to the strict dietary laws when they dine out. // Photo Credit: Getty Images/JTA$

May 23, 2023, 12:20 pm

Conservative Movement OKs Vegetarian/Vegan Eateries Without Kosher Supervision

The decision comes as an increasing number of Americans are going meatless and amid a broader reckoning over what counts as kosher.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG / JTA

Since the program debuted in December 1999, 800,000 young Jewish adults, from 68 countries, have participated in Birthright (birthrightisrael.com) trips. Some 600,000 have come from the U.S., among them 9,500 from the Atlanta area.

August 31, 2022, 12:01 pm

Birthright’s ‘Delightfully Imperfect’ Israel

Since the first plane carrying college students touched down in late December 1999, 800,000 young Jewish adults have participated in Birthright trips.

By Dave Schechter

June 18, 2021, 12:54 pm

Not Quite That Loving Feeling

The Pew report’s findings on the lesser emotional attachment of young Jewish American adults should be of concern to Israel.

By Dave Schechter

The Pew study of American Jewish life was the first such study in eight years.

May 26, 2021, 4:18 pm

New Study of U.S. Jews Not All Good News

Study by Pew Research Center finds generational and denominational divide increasing.

By Bob Bahr

January 28, 2021, 10:03 am

Are Jews White? Yes. And No.

Dave reconsiders the question he asked in a 2016 column that became one of the most-read items on the AJT website.

By Dave Schechter

Republican Donald Trump received 24 percent of the Jewish vote in 2016, compared with 71 percent for Democrat Hillary Clinton.

October 16, 2020, 7:27 am

Jewish Voters Bring Historic Trends and Concerns

Republican Donald Trump received 24 percent of the Jewish vote in 2016, compared with 71 percent for Democrat Hillary Clinton.

By Dave Schechter

Potential new voting laws could affect Jews that observe Shabbat,

October 16, 2020, 6:39 am

Helping Seniors Vote in Time of COVID

Volunteers from the League of Women Voters were invited to help residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jan Jaben-Eilon

Tarece Johnson is Jewish and proud of it.

July 15, 2020, 7:16 am

Gwinnett’s New Jewish School Board Member

Tarece Johnson is on the school board of the rapidly growing and ethnically diverse county.

By Bob Bahr

Donna Salus enjoys daily FaceTime visit with grandchildren.

April 30, 2020, 3:10 pm

How Jewish Seniors Navigate Technology

The challenges of those who didn’t grow up at a digital keyboard.

By Flora Rosefsky

February 12, 2020, 9:39 am

A Proven Antidote to Holocaust Ignorance

Even as lawmakers grapple with the governor's call to cut spending, the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust plans for its future.

By Dave Schechter