JEWISH TIME PODCAST JEWISH TIME PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY
search
Jerry Klinger
A memorial to lynching victims in Marietta, adjacent to the Leo Frank memorial, has been repaired and reinstalled.
May 5, 2022, 2:40 pm
Lynching Memorial in Marietta Repaired
The black granite slab is several feet from the memorial to Leo Frank, the only known Jewish victim of a lynching in the United States.
By Dave Schechter
February 11, 2022, 4:12 pm
Victims Memorial Vandalized in Marietta
A memorial to lynching victims, adjacent to the Leo Frank memorial in Marietta, has been desecrated.
By Dave Schechter
Communal leaders fondly recall the civil rights icon, his support of the Jewish community and Israel.
December 22, 2020, 11:16 am
2020 YIR: Jewish Atlanta Remembers John Lewis with Affection, Respect
In July, members of Jewish Atlanta recalled their fond memories and admiration for the late John Lewis.
By AJT Staff
August 26, 2020, 7:07 am
The Story of Leo Frank Lives On
Memorials to Leo Frank and those who were lynched in Georgia are particularly important this year for reasons including rising antisemitism and the current civil rights debate.
By Jerry Klinger, Rabbi Steve Lebow and Allison Padilla-Goodman
Rabbi Steve Lebow alongside the sign commemorating the Leo Frank Lynching.
August 21, 2019, 2:33 pm
My Tribute to Klinger
Rabbi Steven Lebow reflects on his time working with Jerry Klinger on the Leo Frank memorial site, and a new plaque for the ~570 Georgians lynched from 1880-1946.
By Rabbi Steven Lebow
August 24, 2018, 1:44 pm
Rededication of Leo Frank’s Memorial
A memorial to all victims of lynching is to be added in the coming months.
By Dave Schechter
April 24, 2015, 9:53 am
Governor in Leo Frank Case to Be Honored
Load More