The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s mission calls for cultural understanding and using film to promote dialogue and bridge gaps between different cultural, ethnic and religious communities. The mission draws on Atlanta’s history as the cradle of the civil rights movement and a place that has championed human rights around the world. Unfortunately, right in the […]
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival closes out its 25th annual season
The March 5 closing night celebration of the 25th annual Jewish Film Festival at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, was chock full of highlights, news, awards and milestones. The film selected to close out the Festival was a Brazilian dramedy, “Cheers to Life,” that was mostly shot in Israel. Special guests attended the closing night, […]
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A $2.5 million campaign will honor Kenny Blank’s vision for AJFF
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is celebrating its 25-year history by launching a $2.5 million fundraising campaign in honor of Kenny Blank, its executive and artistic director. AJFF announced Thursday morning its plan for the “Kenny Blank Vision Initiative” to grow and expand the film festival’s impact into a yearlong hub for cultural engagement, […]
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What a week for Arthur Blank!
Arthur Blank had quite a birthday week starting Sept. 22 when he was inducted into the Atlanta Falcons’ Ring of Honor.
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Rallying support for an intown Atlanta Jewish cultural center
Several key Jewish leaders are reviving efforts to create a vibrant Jewish arts and cultural hub in the heart of Atlanta – an idea that has been floated since 2018.
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An inside look into Arthur Blank, his family and his foundation
Arthur Blank, a premier business and philanthropic leader, was the invited guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Atlanta’s Father-Son Day along with his three sons – Kenny Blank, Joshua Blank and Max Blank. Stephanie Blank, his second ex-wife, moderated the program.
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Tara Theatre to reopen by mid-May thanks to community support
Success! The community has rallied behind the effort to reopen the Tara Theatre –contributing more than the needed $50,000 to do the basics so the four-screen cinema can start showing movies again.
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Plaza Theatre’s Chris Escobar reopening Tara cinema
Chris Escobar, owner of the Plaza Theatre, announced Tuesday evening at the closing night of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, that he will be reopening the beloved Tara in the near future.
