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Atlanta Jewish Music Festival
Joe Alterman
November 29, 2023, 1:43 pm
Joe Alterman’s Chanukah Message for 2023
For our annual Chanukah issue, we asked members of our community to share their responses.
By Joe Alterman
Hershey Felder as George Gershwin with a French taxi horn that George Gershwin incorporated into his music for “An American In Paris” // Photo Credit: Hershey Felder
May 12, 2023, 10:07 am
Neranenah, Breman Museum Present Gershwin
The music of George and Ira Gershwin received strong performances during a recent April weekend.
By Bob Bahr
Joshua Spielman
December 1, 2022, 2:12 pm
40 Under 40: Joshua Spielman
Joshua is an associate, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
By Jack Linder
Joe Alterman, the executive director of Neranenah, introduced the Chess concert. // Credit: Jason Born
May 12, 2022, 12:10 pm
Neranenah Honors Jewish Music Industry Heroes
Two concerts by the music festival salute jazz pioneer Norman Granz and the Chess brothers.
By Bob Bahr
Pianist and composer Joe Alterman is the new director of Neranenah.
July 14, 2021, 4:03 pm
Alterman Hails Return of Live Audiences
Neranenah plans an upcoming weekend of music and comedy, plus shows featuring David Grisman and Michael Feinstein.
By Dave Schechter
Photographer Herb Snitzer captured singer Jimmy Rushing in 1959 with the Duke Ellington orchestra.
February 9, 2021, 1:45 pm
Breman Exhibit Connects Jews With Jazz
The iconic photographs of Herb Snitzer chronicle an important era in American life.
By Bob Bahr
October 28, 2020, 7:12 am
The Innovation Edit
The manager of Federation Innovation shares how we can reimagine old ideas in an innovative way to instill modern relevance.
By Russell Gottschalk
The AJMF has a new logo for the rebranded Neranenah music festival attempts to up the “cool” factor to the event.
September 30, 2020, 4:23 pm
New Name, New Focus for AJMF
Joe Alterman says retired name was exclusionary to non-Jews and misunderstood by many in the Jewish community.
By Dave Schechter
The Temple has closed for two weeks "to do our part to keep our community safe and slow the spread of the coronavirus," according to a notice by its leadership.
March 16, 2020, 7:20 am
Jewish Atlanta Adapting to New Reality
“Out of an abundance of caution,” Jewish institutions are finding new ways to operate in this public health crisis.
By Dave Schechter
Community cancellations and precautions are being updated by the hour.
March 12, 2020, 6:38 pm
Coronavirus Impacts Jewish Programs and Life
Changes are inevitable in light of international coronavirus outbreak.
By Dave Schechter
Photos by Aaron Schorch // David Feldman working with JumpSpark students.
February 26, 2020, 2:09 pm
Feldman Gets Creative With Jewish Events
David Feldman's 3 Owl agency is working on a rebrand of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival and a presentation at the Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative.
By Kevin C. Madigan
February 26, 2020, 1:52 pm
Alterman Plans Expansion of AJMF Calendar
AJMF Executive Director Joe Alterman enthusiastically talks up the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival's shows planned for March 12-15.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
October 30, 2019, 3:04 pm
Religious and Racial Roots of American Popular Music
The history of American popular music can be traced to the interaction of Jews and African-Americans.
By Dave Schechter
Photos by Jasper Fu // Ben Sidran and Rev. Dwight Andrews discussed American music before a racially and religiously diverse audience.
October 23, 2019, 10:37 am
American Pop Music: A Combination of Cultures
Ben Sidran and Rev. Dwight Andrews spoke about the mixing of Jewish and African American cultures through music and their worries about modern melodies.
By Bob Bahr
April 10, 2019, 12:57 pm
Our Jewish Atlanta Home
The Yiddish word “heimish” means cozy or homey, but it’s also used to express a feeling of welcoming. It’s a word that could be used to describe the Atlanta Jewish community.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon and AJT Staff
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