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Several Jewish candidates for the legislature either won their primaries on May 21 or advanced unopposed to November's general election.
May 22, 2024, 12:39 pm
Lubin Loses Bid for State Senate Seat
Other Jewish candidates for the legislature either won their primaries or advanced unopposed to November's general election.
By Dave Schechter
David Lubin will challenge State Sen. Sally Harrell to represent Georgia’s 40th Senate district // Photo provided by David Lubin
March 13, 2024, 10:15 am
Rose Lubin’s Father Seeks Georgia Senate Seat
The self-described "pragmatic Democrat" sees his candidacy as honoring his daughter, who was slain while serving in the Israel Defense Forces.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
February 28, 2024, 10:16 am
Antisemitism Bill Abstention Draws Questions, Rebuke
Legislator's decision not to vote on antisemitism definition surprised, upset Jewish groups.
By Dave Schechter
January 31, 2024, 10:37 am
Letter to the Editor: Lisa Potash
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to kaylene@atljewishtimes.com.
By Lisa Potash
All of the elected officials and dignitaries in attendance were invited onstage.
January 16, 2024, 11:31 am
Public Officials Break Bread with Jewish Community
The now annual event is seen as particularly valuable for legislators with relatively few Jewish constituents.
By Dave Schechter
Defining antisemitism again is a top priority for Atlanta’s Jewish communal organizations during this year’s state legislative session.
January 10, 2024, 1:22 pm
Jewish Priorities Under the Gold Dome
Defining antisemitism again is a top priority for Atlanta's Jewish communal organizations.
By Dave Schechter
Georgia General Assembly had a long day on March 29, 2023, when they failed to adopt the antisemitism definition.
December 27, 2023, 10:45 am
YIR: Antisemitism Definition Debate to Resume in 2024
The legislation would have made the IHRA definition the standard for determining whether antisemitism was the motive for an act of discrimination or a criminal offense.
By Dave Schechter
(From left) Attorney Mark Goldfeder, Marietta Republican Rep. John Carson, and Sandy Springs Democratic Rep. Esther Panitch at a Georgia House Judiciary Committee meeting earlier this year.
December 27, 2023, 10:45 am
YIR: Antisemitism Bill Fails in Georgia Again
The lack of action on the last day of the session irritated Jewish supporters, who vow to try again next year.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Students Supporting Israel participated in the walk at Kennesaw State University.
November 15, 2023, 10:26 am
Georgia’s Colleges Not Immune from Antisemitism
In a powerful show of unity and support for Jewish university students here in Georgia, Hillels of Georgia recently held walks on seven university campuses across the state.
By Debbie Diamond
Dave Schechter
July 26, 2023, 1:18 pm
Venting Hard Feelings
The debate over defining antisemitism is far from over.
By Dave Schechter
July 12, 2023, 11:57 am
Letter to the Editor: Hadassah Greater Atlanta 
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to kaylene@atljewishtimes.com.
By Hadassah Greater Atlanta
(From left) State Rep. Esther Panitch, Consul-General of Israel to the Southeast Anat Sultan-Dadon, Rabbi Daniel Dorsch, and Rabbi Mark Goldfeder // Photo by Mike Weinroth
July 12, 2023, 9:55 am
Uniting Against Rampant Local Antisemitism
Local religious leaders organized a rally/town hall as community members have recently been affected by anti-Jewish protestors.
By Mike Weinroth
Georgia general assembly had a long day on March 29, 2023, when they failed to adopt the antisemitism definition.
March 30, 2023, 3:38 pm
Antisemitism Bill Fails in Georgia Again
The lack of action on the last day of the session irritated Jewish supporters, who vow to try again next year.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
March 30, 2023, 2:50 pm
How Antisemitism ‘Zombie Bill’ Died
This wasn't how the effort to define antisemitism in the state's legal code was expected to go.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
March 29, 2023, 3:37 pm
Sausage — er, Law — making, Part Two
How the Jewish community's top legislative priority became a "zombie" bill.
By Dave Schechter
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