Politics & Current Affairs

4/30/2025

Seven Children of Antisemites: A Very Short Play

Caryl Churchill’s play Seven Jewish Children, which no one needed sixteen years ago, has been adapted and released as a film no one needs now.

By Shai Afsai

6/16/2023

Review of “In the Shadow of Moses”

Though geared toward students and specialists on Africa, this volume is also of interest to anyone seeking material on Jewish identity among Black Africans.

By Shai Afsai

6/15/2022

JF&CS and Volunteers Make a New Home for Ukrainian Evacuees

Lotner, a member of Or Hadash, volunteered for her family and congregants to “adopt” a large Ukrainian Evacuee family and help provide housing needs.

By jfcsatlFor Jewish Family & Career Services

Joseph Siffred Duplessis (French, Carpentras 1725–1802 Versailles)
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), 1778
Oil on canvas; Oval, 28 1/2 x 23 in. (72.4 x 58.4 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931 (32.100.132)
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/436236

11/15/2021

How Ben Franklin became an antisemite

The American founding father’s legacy has been misused by antisemites for nearly 90 years.

By Shai Afsai

10/13/2021

Briefing for Georgia’s Israeli-American and pro-Israel Community

Georgia’s Fight Against Antisemitism and BDS Hate

By LeeTanenbaumFor Atlanta Israel Coalition (AIC)

9/24/2021

Lilmode Programs – Adult Education at Etz Chaim

Etz Chaim offers a multitude of educational opportunities for adults. Please join us for these fall/winter programs.

By BerniceIsaac39

Letters Project Spring 2021 - JCRC_AIC IG_FB 3

3/15/2021

The Letters Project: Conversing Across Narratives

Based on Yossi Klein Halevi's bestselling book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: With an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Response, the contest runs through May 17

By Wendy KalmanFor Atlanta Israel Coalition (AIC)

2/18/2021

Hillel, UGA SGA Urge New UGA Antisemitism Definition

UGA SGA, with support from SSI and Hillels of Georgia, passed a resolution urging UGA administration to adopt official definition of antisemitism.

By Hillels of GeorgiaFor Hillels of Georgia

2/16/2021

Interfaith dialogues: Plight of the Burmese Rohingyas

Join the the Burmese Rohingya Community of Georgia and JCRC-Atlanta to discuss the plight of the Rohingyas in Burma/Myanmar.

By ExecDirJCRCAtlanta59For JCRC of Atlanta

12/8/2020

Insights Into the Abraham Accords

Former Knesset member Nachman Shai and Center for Israel Education President Ken Stein explore what Israel's new deals with Arab nations will mean for the next U.S. administration.

By ChipJake90For Center for Israel Education

10/23/2020

Atlanta Jewish Times’ 2020 Presidential Election Debate

Chuck Berk, of the Republican Jewish Coalition and Michael Rosenzweig, of the Jewish Democratic Council of America debate the presidential candidates they back.

By Atlanta Jewish Times

4/20/2020

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Bringing You an Interesting and Timely Conversation Each Month. Stay tuned for the next installment: Zooming into the Hight Holidays...and beyond!

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The Events

Emory University’s Rothschild Memorial Lecture

Up Next: Oct 29, 7:00 pm

Tam Institute for Jewish Studies

Wednesday, October 29 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Reception Hall, Carlos Museum, Emory University 571 South Kilgo Cir NEAtlanta, GA 30322

Requires registration Free

The 36th Annual Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture

Dec 1, 5:00 pm

Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Monday, December 1 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Ahavath Achim Synagogue600 Peachtree Battle Ave NWAtlanta, GA 30327

Free

2026 Atlanta Unity Seder

3/9/2026, 6:00 pm

American Jewish Committee

Monday, March 9 6:00pm - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

NCJW/ATL Mitzvah in Motion

Jun 10, 11:00 am

New Israel Fund Atlanta’s 2025 Tzedek Award

Jun 8, 7:30 pm

CAL_0608 Atlanta Tzedek Awards 2025 May 31

An Evening with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter

May 29, 7:00 pm

Rosenberg Speaker Series Featuring Anne Applebaum

Apr 24, 7:30 pm

CAL_0424 An Evening with Anne Applebaum April 15 (1)

JBusiness – State of the Economy Event

Apr 10, 5:30 pm

Sharaka: Conversation With Leaders from the Muslim and Arab World

Apr 9, 7:00 pm

NCJW/ATL Mitzvah in Motion

Apr 8, 11:00 am

Congregation-Wide Social Justice Meeting

Apr 2, 7:00 pm

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Tragic Awakening

Mar 30, 7:00 pm

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Seven Children of Antisemites: A Very Short Play

Review of “In the Shadow of Moses”

JF&CS and Volunteers Make a New Home for Ukrainian Evacuees

How Ben Franklin became an antisemite

Briefing for Georgia’s Israeli-American and pro-Israel Community

Lilmode Programs – Adult Education at Etz Chaim

The Letters Project: Conversing Across Narratives

Hillel, UGA SGA Urge New UGA Antisemitism Definition

Interfaith dialogues: Plight of the Burmese Rohingyas

Insights Into the Abraham Accords

Atlanta Jewish Times’ 2020 Presidential Election Debate

Check Out “Jewish Time” – A Podcast brought to you by the Atlanta Jewish Times

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The Events

Emory University’s Rothschild Memorial Lecture

The 36th Annual Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture

2026 Atlanta Unity Seder

NCJW/ATL Mitzvah in Motion

New Israel Fund Atlanta’s 2025 Tzedek Award

An Evening with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter

Rosenberg Speaker Series Featuring Anne Applebaum

JBusiness – State of the Economy Event

Sharaka: Conversation With Leaders from the Muslim and Arab World

NCJW/ATL Mitzvah in Motion

Congregation-Wide Social Justice Meeting

Tragic Awakening