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In the South, a Jewish community joins in protests for racial equality

In the aftermath of the killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville and Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick, Georgia, segments of Atlanta’s Jewish community decried violence against African Americans and called for greater efforts to counter racism at the individual and institutional levels. The statements they issued struck common themes as well as differences reflecting how each views its mission.

News, North AmericaDave SchechterJune 6, 2020Jews and Judaism, Jews, blm, george floyd, George Floyd riots, George Floyd protests, george floyd protests atlanta, Dave Schechter, dave, schechter, Jewish community project, black jewish relations, Judaism, AtlantaComment

Purim celebrations amid the Coronavirus outbreak teach kids how to face a crisis

The Jewish holiday Purim celebrates Esther’s rescue of the Jews from genocide in 5th century Persia. Her intervention highlights the good that humans can do. While many Purim events were cancelled to protect from the spread of Coronavirus or COVID-19, this community decided the threat was small and the lessons too great to stay home.

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