Atlanta
Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah
The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”
Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes on selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films
Jewish education organization targets program at adults with intellectual disabilities
Ossuary inscribed with the words ‘brother of Jesus’ now on display in Atlanta
In 2003, its owner, Oded Golan, was accused of forging the inscription. Golan was later acquitted of all charges.
Father of lone soldier killed in Jerusalem stabbing attack running for Georgia state Senate
David Lubin is running in Georgia’s May 21 primary as a moderate Democrat.
Pro-Palestinian protester self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-long truce collapsed.
Trump wrongfully arrested, protesters claim outside Atlanta jail
Protesters and counter-protesters gathered in Atlanta to celebrate or condemn the charges against Trump as the former President turned himself in.
'Stop Cop City’ activists infuse Jewish rituals into their protest against Atlanta's planned police
Comparing their worship to a mishkan, the portable sanctuary that the Israelites carried in the desert, Rabbi Rothbaum said of the protesters, “They go to shul at ‘Cop City.'”
Purim: Celebrating the holiday as a soldier, civilian in the US
57 years later, I can still see the faces and some of the costumes. I forget quite a lot these days, but not that Purim.
Biden to attend services at Ebenezer Baptist Church for MLK weekend
Ebenezer Baptist Church is most well-known for having been presided over by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960 until his death.
Atlanta synagogue finds new way to approach antisemitism in new initiative
Addressing Antisemitism Initiative is training sessions for teens and parents to talk about the best ways to approach antisemitism founded by Rabbi Bradley Levenberg.
Frontier flight diverted to Atlanta after passenger found with knife
A passenger who threatened people with a knife caused a flight traveling to Florida to divert to Atlanta.
Delta VP: New direct Atlanta, Boston, NY routes will see 13 weekly flights
At full capacity, the airline expects to transport up to 3,700 passengers along the routes between Israel and the US per week once it opens in March 2023.
