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Polly Adler was an internationally notorious madam in Jazz Age Manhattan, whose opulent brothels served as secret salons where celebrities, politicians, gangsters, businessmen, athletes and entertainers mingled // Photo Credit: The Polly Adler Collection courtesy of Eleanor Vera.
October 13, 2022, 12:16 pm
What’s Jewish About…The Jazz Age?
In this month’s column, Pulitzer Prize-winning, historian author Debby Applegate shares a fascinating perspective on Polly Adler in her book, “Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age.”
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Rabbi Berg (right) with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, who is Jewish.
December 22, 2021, 1:48 pm
YIR: Rabbi Berg Delivers Vice President’s Mezuzah
November 2021: History was made as a mezuzah, loaned by Atlanta’s oldest Jewish congregation, was affixed to the Naval Observatory House.
By Dave Schechter
December 17, 2021, 3:14 pm
Obituary: Lea Turner
Lea Turner, of Hallandale Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, in hospice care, making a final journey to her eternal resting place.
Alli Allen met with a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum curator.
October 27, 2021, 4:35 pm
Atlanta Families’ Holocaust Artifacts Documentary
AIB-TV presents video to counter Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
September 17, 2021, 7:04 pm
JPost Names Three Atlantans to List of ‘Top 50’ Influencers
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky joins Deborah Lipstadt and Shari Dollinger on the annual list of machers.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Afghanistan and its Middle Eastern neighborhood (University of Texas, Map collection)
September 2, 2021, 4:46 pm
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Lessons for Israel
Following the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Ken Stein believes the U.S. should cultivate Middle Eastern friends.
By Kenneth Stein
Jaclyn Rothenberg was recently appointed director of public affairs for FEMA.
July 28, 2021, 4:25 pm
Rothenberg Picked for FEMA Post
Rothenberg takes on political and communication roles and follows in her grandfather’s footsteps.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Cheryl Dorchinsky holds up a sign during the No Fear Rally in Washington, D.C.
July 19, 2021, 4:11 pm
Atlanta Participates ‘No Fear’ Rally in D.C.
A bevy of Jewish and interfaith organizations, including those from Atlanta, gathered outside Washington, D.C., to combat anti-Semitism and show solidarity.
By Stephanie Nissani
Home Depot employees “did not ask to be in this political fight,” Kemp said. “It’s unfair to them, to their families, to their livelihoods to be targeted.” // Nathan Posner for the AJT
April 20, 2021, 8:37 pm
Georgia Governor Speaks Out Against Home Depot Boycott
A coalition of ministers representing some 1,000 African American churches statewide has called for a national boycott of the Georgia-based company.
By Dave Schechter
Photo by Nathan Posner. Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) holds a press conference on Covid-19 vaccinations at the Georgia State Capitol on January 8th, in Atlanta, Georgia.
April 14, 2021, 2:40 pm
Georgians Freed of Most COVID-19 Restrictions
Public health expert worries that ‘the public will get the false impression that the pandemic is over.
By Dave Schechter
Lobbying Sen. Kelly Loeffler, third from left, are Alex Huskey, Savannah Simpson, Will Vermeulen and Alex Blecker.
March 12, 2020, 2:29 pm
Why Students Need to Attend AIPAC Policy Conference
Student Alex Blecker reflects on his experience at AIPAC Policy Conference.
By Alex Blecker
Global Justice Fellows from AJWS (American Jewish World Service) have a reflection session in Guatemala City, Guatemala on Wednesday January 29, 2020. Photographer: Christopher Dilts / AJWS
February 6, 2020, 4:00 pm
Rabbi Bortz Reflects on Guatemala
Rabbi Analia Bortz of Congregation Or Hadash is among 14 influential Jewish leaders who traveled through Guatemala for a week to learn about and advocate for human rights.
Rep. Lucy McBath with Rabbi Joshua Lesser of Congregation Bet Haverim.
October 30, 2019, 10:31 am
AJC Launches Black-Jewish Congressional Caucus
More than 200 members of congress, clergy and lay leaders celebrated the historic launch of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Oct. 23.
By Patrice Worthy
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