JEWISH TIME PODCAST JEWISH TIME PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY
search
Ahmaud Arbery
ADL execs posed before the event: Lauren Estrin, Robin Sangston, Eytan Davidson, Walter Jospin, Joel Neuman, Lynne Borsuk, and Bennet Alsher.
September 29, 2022, 10:59 am
Annual ADL Lunch Makes Stylish Return
The Whitley Hotel ballroom was replete with attorneys wishing to mingle and formally honor their heroes.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Defense attorney Jason Sheffield calls a witness during the trial of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, at the Glynn County Courthouse on Nov. 18 in Brunswick, Ga.// Photo Sean Rayford/AP
December 3, 2021, 2:16 pm
Arbery Exclusive: Defense Attorney Shares His Experience
Jason Sheffield reflects on the Brunswick murder trial and verdict.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Rabbi Rachel Bregman served the Brunswick, Ga., community.
December 22, 2020, 11:17 am
2020 YIR: Former Atlanta Rabbi Wasn’t Prepared for Brunswick Killing
Rabbi Rachel M. Bregman, a self-described "social justice junkie," offered her words of support in May after the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
George Floyd. Rabbi Shalom Lewis objected to community leaders in letter on killings and protests.
December 22, 2020, 11:14 am
2020 YIR: Rabbis Criticize Letter on Killing, Protests
In June 2020, five Jewish organizations in Atlanta issued statements in response to the death of George Floyd. 
By Dave Schechter
October 28, 2020, 7:59 am
Letter to the Editor: Jeffrey Clark
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Jeffrey Clark
October 16, 2020, 7:21 am
Why Democratic Down-Ballot Voting Matters in Georgia
Jewish Democratic Women’s Salon co-founder said Jewish voters should gun control, abortion rights, hate crimes, and racial justice issues.
By Valerie Habif
Local Jewish lawyers are representing Gregory McMichael, middle, charged along with his son Travis, right, in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, left.
October 9, 2020, 7:17 am
Jewish Attorneys Take Racially Charged Case
Local Jewish lawyers are representing Gregory McMichael, middle, charged along with his son Travis, right, in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, left.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
July 6, 2020, 6:34 am
Letter to the Editor: Libby Gozansky
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Libby Gozansky
Governor Brian Kemp signs Hate Crimes Bill into Law on June 26.
June 29, 2020, 5:42 am
Kemp Signs Georgia Hate Crimes Bill into Law
When the law takes effect July 1, courts will have a new tool to punish defendants found to have acted with bias in committing a crime.
By Dave Schechter
Georgia is close to leaving the ranks of states without a hate crimes law.
June 24, 2020, 7:34 am
Georgia Legislature Approves Hate Crimes Bill
Jewish groups, notably the Anti-Defamation League, played an integral role in years of lobbying for passage of a law recognizing bias in determining sentence.
By Dave Schechter
Rabbi Shalom Lewis, rabbi emeritus at Congregation Etz Chaim, wrote that he was “appalled and embarrassed by the text,” of the community letter.
June 5, 2020, 7:28 am
Rabbis Criticize Letter on Killings, Protests
The Atlanta Rabbinical Association was one of five organizations that signed the letter, but not every rabbi agreed with its message.
By Dave Schechter
Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal of Ahavath Achim Synagogue speaks during a June 4 interfaith march from near the state capitol to downtown Atlanta. //Photo Credit: Audrey Galex.
June 5, 2020, 6:28 am
Jewish Atlanta Pledges to ‘Not Stand Idly By’
Judaism teaches that ‘It is not incumbent upon you to complete the work, but neither are you at liberty to desist from it.’
By Dave Schechter
On Tuesday, June 2 Governor Brian Kemp and state officials address the protests during their weekly COVID-19 press briefing.
June 3, 2020, 8:36 am
Kemp, State Officials Give Press Briefing
On Tuesday, June 2 Governor Brian Kemp and state officials address the protests during their weekly COVID-19 press briefing.
By Georgia Governor's Office
Lois Frank
June 1, 2020, 7:23 am
Is This a Jewish Issue?
Can the Jewish community do more to combat disparity of justice?
By Lois Frank
Dave Schechter
May 29, 2020, 7:16 am
Time is Ticking for Hate Crimes Bill in Georgia
When the legislature reconvenes in mid-June, there is a chance that a bill with enhanced penalties for bias crimes will make its way to the governor.
By Dave Schechter
Load More