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
‘I’m not looking at this for a job,’ says retired Orthodox surgeon aiming to unseat Georgia state senator Dr. Barry Zisholtz told JNS that incumbent Democrat Imani Barnes is “not a friend of Israel or the Jewish people.” Mike Wagenheim Sept. 9, 2024
Title VI filing charges Georgia school district with ‘intense climate of hostility and fear’ Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, said hate against Jews had been “perpetuated by teachers and staff.” Aug. 14, 2024
Georgia police executives learn from leadership training in Israel The visitors learned “important lessons from their peers on how to better serve their own communities,” the organizer said. July 19, 2024
Student assignment at Georgia private school: Hitler as ‘solution seeker’ “We do not condone positive labels for Adolf Hitler,” stated Kristy Lundstrom, Mount Vernon’s head of schools. May 16, 2024
North Carolina man arrested, charged with threatening Georgia rabbi The 31-year-old mailed a postcard to the rabbi referencing the Holocaust and stating “gas the Jews.” May 3, 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
Georgia Democratic Party counsel’s wife seems to call for congresswoman’s death after pro-Israel vote "Have you thought about booking a Boeing 737 for your next flight to Atlanta," Serene Varghese wrote to Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.). JNS Staff April 21, 2024
