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Gov. Brian Kemp signs historic hate crimes bill.
December 22, 2020, 11:17 am
2020 YIR: Kemp Signs Georgia Hate Crimes Bill Into Law
In June of this year, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill enabling prosecutors and courts a new tool to punish those found to have acted with bias in committing a crime. 
By Dave Schechter
December 9, 2020, 1:42 pm
A Chanukah Message from Kaylene Ladinsky
Atlanta Jewish Times' staff shares their community insights, advice and perspectives this year during Chanukah.
By Kaylene Ladinsky
JF&CS’s Abby Frantz poses with a client.
March 11, 2020, 3:08 pm
JAA to Survey Disabilities Community
Jewish Atlanta held programs to encourage inclusion, capping off Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month in February.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Located in the North Georgia mountains, near Cleveland, Ga., “Camp Barney” annually attracts more than 1,200 boys and girls, ages 8 to 16, from throughout the southeastern United States and beyond.
January 22, 2020, 12:39 pm
Georgia Camps to Address Mental Health, Disabilities
Camp Barney Medintz and URJ Camp Coleman are grateful for a new Yedid Nefesh (beloved soul) grant to help address mental health at camp.
By Roni Robbins
April 17, 2019, 2:56 pm
A Passover Message from Beth Gluck
There are many faces at our table, and many more will continue to appear as we move forward together with you, our partners in Israel.
By Beth Gluck
Deborah Herr Richter
April 17, 2019, 2:53 pm
The Freedom of Mobility
Movement is more than a basic, bodily function, it is a celebration of our bodies’ freedom.
By Deborah Herr Richter
Spotlight Theatre is one of the MJCCA's award-winning programs.
February 20, 2019, 2:57 pm
Marcus JCC Receives Outstanding Programming Awards
The MJCCA was recognized with two Outstanding Program Awards from the Jewish Community Centers of North America for its Intown Outreach and Spotlight Theatre programs.
By Eddie Samuels
Photos Courtesy of Shalva // The Shalva Band took the stage on The Rising Star in Israel in the hopes of representing the Nation in May at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.
February 20, 2019, 12:45 pm
The Shalva Band Shines on Rising Star in Israel
With the Eurovision Song Contest coming to Tel Aviv, a lot of attention has focused on which group will represent Israel.
By Eddie Samuels
Neurodiversity is a concept that any neurological differences you have might be respected.
February 6, 2019, 2:39 pm
The Neurodiversity of It All
As February is Jewish Disabilities and Awareness Inclusion Month, Rachel Slomovitz felt compelled to share her feelings on the subject.
By Rachel Slomovitz
Annie Garrett, manager of the Greater Atlanta Jewish Abilities Alliance.
January 30, 2019, 3:37 pm
The Power of One
For working with people with disabilities at their respective organizations, 31 honorees received the Power of One award Sunday night, Jan. 27, at the Selig Center.
January 23, 2019, 1:59 pm
Shoelaces
“Shoelaces” is unusually compelling because of its tender and sensitive depiction of the complicated relationship between an aging father and his special needs son.
By Michael Rosenzweig
ALEH Negev includes an interactive animal farm, with horses and other wildlife for children with special needs to experience.
November 14, 2018, 12:41 pm
Israel Becoming More Accessible to Those with Disabilities
JNF-USA has built and supported residential services for the severely disabled, investing in making Israel accessible to all.
By Roni Robbins
Mitchell Tepper has sex advice for people with and without disabilities.
November 16, 2017, 12:50 pm
Wheelchair-Bound Sex Therapist Offers Tips
Mitchell Tepper highlights challenges faced by people with disabilities.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Eliana Goldin (right) spends quality time with campers at Shalva this summer.
November 13, 2017, 5:37 pm
Shalva Organization Changes Lives for Kids
Eliana Goldin spent two weeks volunteering beside children with disabilities in Jerusalem.
By Eliana Goldin
Dylan Dickson — the 9-year-old author of “Why Can’t I Read?” — meets her hero, fellow author and fellow person with dyslexia, Henry Winkler, at the Decatur Book Festival, where he was signing copies of one of his “Hank” series of books. Dylan, who wore a Winkler mask to the event, will join Gail Saltz at her appearance at the Book Festival of the Marcus JCC on Nov. 5.
October 19, 2017, 4:01 pm
Gail Saltz Shares the Gifts of ‘Different’ Wiring
The psychiatrist connects brain disorders to genius in her latest book.
By Michele Alperin
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