Israel approves diplomatic postings, including envoy to Bahrain Shmuel Revel will replace Eitan Na'eh, pending approval by Manama. Jan. 12, 2025
Georgia senators Warnock, Ossoff face Jewish backlash over anti-Israel vote “These votes send a message that is concerning to the Jewish community about how our senators think about safety and security for the state of Israel,” Dov Wilker, of the AJC’s Atlanta office, told JNS. Andrew Bernard Nov. 23, 2024
Bernie Marcus, billionaire Home Depot founder and Jewish philanthropist, 95 Marcus "rightly took greatest pride in honoring the Jewish calling of tzedakah, making a tremendous difference for worthy causes," stated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Izzy Salant Nov. 5, 2024
Far-left groups organize with goal of disrupting 2024 presidential debate Investigative journalist Ryan Mauro told JNS that participants “are almost all pro-Hamas and Communist, or anarchist or anarcho-Communist.” David Swindle June 26, 2024
National Endowment for Arts profiles ‘largest Jewish film festival in the world’ The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which received a grant from the independent U.S. federal agency in January, is on the cusp of its 25th birthday. May 28, 2024
Police arrest anti-Israel activists on Emory campus, including faculty members As police hauled away protesters, one man yelled, “You are Hitler! You are rabid dogs! You are fascists! Shame on You!” May 1, 2024
Motive unknown in car ramming at entrance to Atlanta FBI facility “Currently, we are looking into both state and federal charges,” the FBI stated. April 1, 2024
Israeli-French lawyer is Jewish state’s new tourism consul to US South “Israel is closer than you think,” longtime diplomat Lorin Maugery told JNS. Bradley Martin Aug. 30, 2023
Atlanta Orthodox synagogue breaks from Young Israel The Young Israel of Toco Hills announced that its name will now be Kehillat Ohr Hatorah, Hebrew for “Light of the Torah,” after 93 percent of voting synagogue members voted to separate from Young Israel. Jackson Richman June 13, 2019
