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Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Attendance at the Pride Parade topped last year by some 50,000.
June 28, 2023, 10:46 am
Israeli LGBTQ+ Community Verbally Attacked
Netanyahu government member says community danger to the country.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Antisemitic incidents is at a record high in 2023.
June 14, 2023, 11:07 am
Lipstadt Lauds White House Antisemitism Report
Sixty-page document receives mostly accolades among Jewish organizations.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
One of the Atlanta protest organizers, Dotan Zebrowitz Harpak, stated that JFNA “should not allow our community’s largest stage to be used for incitement, lies and the promotion of the anti-democratic Netanyahu judicial overhaul.”
April 26, 2023, 12:00 pm
Thousands Flock to Israel for 75th Anniversary
Festivities are underway to celebrate the state of Israel's momentous achievement.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Eytan Davidson served as the first vice president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta and on the boards of Jewish Kids Groups, the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival (now called Neranenah), and Limmud Atlanta & Southeast.
July 13, 2022, 10:24 am
ADL Names New Regional Director
“People have gotten way too comfortable seeing symbols of hate and hateful rhetoric,” Eytan Davidson tells AJT.
By Dave Schechter
Arye Mekel was a journalist and diplomat.
June 29, 2021, 8:28 pm
Honoring Former Israeli Consul General’s Passing
Arye Mekel served the Southeastern United States for seven years.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Rabbi Peter Berg said that support for Zionism and concern for human rights “are not mutually exclusive values.”
May 26, 2021, 4:12 pm
Atlanta Rabbis Address Israel at War
Though they may differ in approach, current and emeritus leaders of local congregations acknowledge a responsibility to discuss Israel at a time of crisis.
By Dave Schechter
Former Mayor Andrew Young and Sherry Frank spoke about the long-term relationships between the Black and Jewish communities in Atlanta.
May 13, 2021, 6:15 pm
JCPA Shined Spotlight on Atlanta
Relationships between Jewish and Black communities were highlighted during conference.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
April 20, 2021, 12:06 pm
Letter to the Editor: Lois Frank
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Lois Frank
Joseph Prezioso, AFP/Getty Images // Protestors assembled outside the capitol building in Washington in an attempt to prevent Senate certification of presidential election.
January 7, 2021, 3:48 pm
Temple Sinai Offers Prayers After Capitol Attack
Senior Rabbi Ron Segal extends comfort to congregants wrestling with their response to attack that left five dead and resulted in at least 80 arrests.
By Bob Bahr
Eric Ward, the guest speaker at Emory University’s Rothschild Lecture series this year.
November 12, 2020, 3:01 pm
Rothschild Lecture Focuses on White Nationalism
Guest speaker was civil rights activist Eric Ward, who described white nationalism as anti-Semitic at its core.
By Bob Bahr
October 28, 2020, 7:19 am
Political Hatred Is Not Welcome Here
AJT's Editor and Managing Publisher Kaylene Ladinsky speaks out against "political hatred" and urges readers to be respectful of others despite differing political beliefs.
By Kaylene Ladinsky
Margo Gold cherishes her outgoing gift tallit expressing gratitude for her years of service.
February 13, 2019, 2:45 pm
Gold Exemplifies Leadership and Makes Atlanta Proud 
Atlantan Margo Gold has given decades of service to the Jewish community and beyond.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Lois Frank is a past JCPA chair, Federation women's philanthropy president and national vice president of the American Jewish Committee, among other distinctions. While JCPA chair, Larry Gold was active in the fight against poverty.
February 13, 2019, 12:13 pm
Frank and Gold Honored by JCPA
As part of its 75th anniversary gala, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs recognized its past chairs, including Atlanta’s Lois Frank and Larry Gold.
By Rachel Fayne
Larry Frank credits his mother’s devotion to Hadassah for the development of his “Jewish heart.”
May 30, 2017, 4:30 pm
Frank Credits Family for Life of Achievement
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta is recognizing his service to Israel and his "Jewish heart."
By Leah R. Harrison
November 9, 2016, 3:35 am
Community Grapples With Civil Rights, Intersectionality
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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