JNS.org // The Newseum, a non-profit museum of news and journalism in Washington, DC, said it will “re-evaluate” its controversial decision to commemorate Hussam Salama and Mahmoud al-Kumi, two cameramen who worked for the Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV in Gaza, after considerable outrage from leading Jewish organizations.
BY RAFAEL MEDOFF / JNS.org // During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was “one of the few places that opened its gates” to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby, beamed with pleasure at the expectation that people all [...]
SPECIAL FOR THE AJT // To celebrate Yeshiva Atlanta’s Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Initiative and the Legacy Foundation’s Science Upgrade Challenge Grant backing it, event co-chairs Robyn Regenbaum and Dr. David Jeffrey – along with the brothers of Hebrew Order of David Lodge Carmel and Lodge Magen David – created and produced “Chai [...]
BY ARLENE APPELROUTH / AJT // After the transatlantic cruise my husband Dan and I took for our recent anniversary trip, the time we spent in Europe ended up stimulating more introspection about my Jewish identity than I had anticipated.
BY HAROLD KIRTZ / AJT // Intelligence reports indicate that Iran is reviving its efforts to ship weapons to Hamas. As best we know, the route for such weapons is by cargo plane from Iran to Syria, then from Syria to the Sudan, then by road from the Sudan through Egypt and the Sinai Desert [...]
BY EDEN FARBER / AJT // Last week, a favorite teacher of mine sent me an article from The New York Times, “Whither Moral Courage?” by novelist Salman Rushdie. The author wrote of activism nowadays and how we as a society ignore most of it. “We find it easier, in these confused times, to admire [...]
BY EUGEN SCHOENFELD / AJT // “Where is Alex?” I asked my daughter. “He is in bed, reading,” she replied. At the time of this discourse, my grandson Alex was just 12 years old and a voracious reader. The night before my visit, he had stood in line with many others to make an early [...]
Sat., May 18 Art in the Park for Adults, ages 55+ canvas painting class, no experience necessary. Sat., May 18, 9:30 a.m. $25/person; advance registration necessary. Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. (404) 389-9023 or erin.williamson@dignitmemorial.com. Accordion Invasion, presented by Next@19th, a collection of eclectic accordionists marching and performing to the concert destination. Sat., May [...]
SPECIAL FOR THE AJT // Just three years after its inception, the Epstein School Lady Eagles tennis team has achieved an extraordinary level of performance. Led by first-year head coach Jason Smith, they took first place and brought home the 2013 Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference Girls Tennis Team Championship title.
SPECIAL FOR THE AJT // “A Tony Evening,” an event benefitting the Alliance Theatre’s educational programs for youth and families, will celebrate its five-year anniversary on May 18. This year, the Theatre is pleased to honor Paul Bowers, CEO and President of Georgia Power, for his commitment to early childhood education and Sesame Workshop for [...]