Atlanta
Passenger burned after laptop computer catches fire aboard American Airlines flight to Dallas
The incident comes as the FAA continues to warn about the dangers lithium-ion rechargeable batteries pose to aircraft, including those found in laptops, cell phones, and other common devices.
Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah
Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes on selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films
Chemical, steel factory fires latest in series of fires, explosions in US
The fire follows a number of large fires and explosions around the US at industrial and military sites.
Atlanta police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was a homicide, coroner says
Brooks' fatal encounter with police came after an employee of a Wendy's restaurant in Atlanta phoned authorities to say that someone had fallen asleep in his car in the restaurant's drive-thru lane.
Atlanta city police chief resigns following shooting of black man
The city's police chief, Erika Shields, resigned earlier on Saturday over the shooting on Friday night of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, which was captured on video.
Atlanta synagogue walks back reopening announcement
The synagogue was the first in the country to announce that it was reopening after social distancing restrictions connected to the coronavirus pandemic were lifted, according to the Forward.
In Atlanta, Jews trying to oust Trump are complicated by race question
Atlanta’s Jews are treading lightly into its breach.
Orthodox synagogue in Atlanta breaks from national Young Israel movement
The exit comes months after its rabbi protested the movement’s right-wing political positions.
Map of Palestine displacing Israel shown at Atlanta school’s multicultural night
The middle school is located near several synagogues and a community Chabad building, the Atlanta Jewish Times reported.
Swastikas found spray-painted at Atlanta suburb high school
“I want them to know this hurts many, many, many people. Not just Jewish people, not just kids at Centennial High School, it hurts our whole community.”
From Atlanta to Jerusalem
Only now at 80 have I begun to understand what life challenges you excitingly face as you add up the years and want to add more.
Museum exhibit unearths underground youth magazine in Terezin Ghetto
The exhibit is called "Vedem Underground: The Secret Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto (1942-1944)."
