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More than 30 rabbis met at Woodruff Arts Center for a unique and engaging retreat // All photos by Brooke Rosenthal
June 17, 2026, 10:08 am
ATL Rabbinical Association Holds Annual Retreat
Thirty-two rabbis met to relate museum exhibits to current congregational challenges.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ted Blum received the American Jewish Committee award from Linda Selig, Steve Selig, and Cathy Selig Kuranoff // All photos by Jacob Ross
May 27, 2026, 3:06 pm
Advocate Ted Blum Honored at AJC Dinner
Attorney Blum received the 2026 Distinguished Advocate Award.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
(From left) AJC Regional Director Dov Wilker and AJC chief policy and political affairs officer Jason Isaacson.
May 27, 2026, 1:24 pm
AJC Salutes Leadership at Annual Meeting
The American Jewish Committee installed new officers and offered a firsthand political affairs update.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
American Jewish Committee Regional Director Dov Wilker spoke at the Unity Seder.
April 1, 2026, 10:29 am
AJC Hosts Its Unity Seder at The Temple
Attending the Unity Seder were a number of clergy from various denominations and a lay leader from the Catholic Archdiocese.
By Bob Bahr
Ted Blum will receive the American Jewish Committee’s 2026 Distinguished Advocate Award on May 12.
April 1, 2026, 10:22 am
AJC Atlanta to Honor Blum with Advocate Award
The Distinguished Advocate Award is one of American Jewish Committee Atlanta’s highest honors, celebrating individuals who advance the well-being of the Jewish people and uphold democratic principles.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Film festival officials initially defended their decision to retain Anwar Karim, whose social footprint features antisemitic & anti-Israel content, as a film festival juror even after receiving backlash from Jewish Atlanta and the community at-large.
February 27, 2026, 10:13 am
AJFF Issues Apology Over Juror Controversy
Film festival officials will amend their vetting process and best practices going forward when selecting jurors after receiving an overwhelming response from Jewish Atlanta and the community at-large regarding film juror, Anwar Karim, whose social footprint features antisemitic & anti-Israel content.
By Debbie Diamond
Hadassah members of the Southeastern Region celebrate all of Hadassah’s accomplishments.
February 11, 2026, 10:19 am
Hadassah Southeastern Holds Annual Installation
Additionally, the journal, Nature, named Hadassah’s hospitals No. 1 in Israel for scientific output.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Last year’s award winner, Donna Hyland (right), congratulated this year’s recipient, John Haupert.
November 24, 2025, 10:34 am
American Jewish Committee Honors John Haupert
Community leaders came to recognize the president and CEO of Grady Health System.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The national memorial ceremony at the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv marking two years since Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught // Photo Credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/Times of Israel
October 8, 2025, 12:37 pm
Memorials Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks
Jewish Atlanta gathered at Ahavath Achim while thousands attended a memorial in Tel Aviv.
By Dave Schechter and Sasha Heller
American Jewish Committee’s Dov Wilker shared emotional moments after his family’s tribute to him.
May 14, 2025, 10:55 am
American Jewish Committee Tributes Wilker
Dov Wilker was honored in an emotional tribute held at the Woodruff Arts Center on May 4.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Approximately 340 people attended the AJC Unity Seder on March 25, representing a diversity of faiths and backgrounds.
April 9, 2025, 1:05 pm
AJC Unity Seder Seeks Cultural Bridges
Annual interfaith ritual and dinner was held at Temple Emanu-El for the first time on March 25.
By Bob Bahr
The Kenny Blank Vision Initiative is a $2.5 million fundraising campaign named for the festival’s director.
January 15, 2025, 11:43 am
AJFF set to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival plans $2.5 million campaign to enhance year-round programming.
By Bob Bahr
"I remain steadfastly committed to the U.S.-Israel alliance," Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff said.
November 22, 2024, 10:45 am
Ossoff Rebuked for Israel Arms Sale Votes
"I remain steadfastly committed to the U.S.-Israel alliance," the first-term Jewish senator said.
By Dave Schechter
Steve Labovitz and Steve Selig flank Donna Hyland, that night’s honoree.
November 13, 2024, 12:25 pm
Hyland Receives American Jewish Committee Award
The annual AJC dinner included words of resilience and contributions of Jewish families for the good of the community.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ilene Engel graciously accepted the AJC Award // Photo Credit: Jacob Ross
May 1, 2024, 10:21 am
AJC Hosts Power Packed Award Dinner
Dov Wilker interviewed Harvard scholar and author Dara Horn about a variety of current topics focusing on antisemitism and her reactions to it.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
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