This permanent exhibition presents the history of the Holocaust through artifacts and stories of Atlanta area Holocaust Survivors.
The story of Jewish Atlanta began as it did in many other Southern towns, but its narrative would take dramatic turns as Atlanta became a stage for regional, national, and international events over the next 170 years.
At this October meeting we will watch a video of Todd Knowles’ presentation at the 2016 IAJGS Conference titled, “Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch for Jewish Research.”
Like Anne Frank, Bebe Forehand was hidden away from the Nazis in an attic. A family friend brought food, books and materials to read during the hours while they were in hiding. As a result, her mother, father, grandfather and brother were all able to survive the Holocaust.
Explore Atlanta’s second oldest Reform congregation and learn about the migration of the Jewish community to the suburbs of Atlanta. Join us as we learn about the congregation’s rich history.
Lunchtime laugh with a little Jewish humor- and surrounded by Muppets!
Gary Palgon, the Family Tree Expert, was born in Miami, Florida, and has lived in Atlanta, Georgia since 1990 working in the computer industry. In 1981, he began researching his family’s history, tracing over 6,000 relatives back to the 1600s on six continents. His research has taken him throughout the United States, Eastern Europe and the Middle-East, visiting the towns where his ancestors lived. He has published seven books about his family history as well as others pertaining to genealogy. Gary Palgon will be presenting at this meeting his presentation originally titled, "A 25-year Grass Roots Effort to Access and Index Records for Lyakhovichi, Belarus" Free for Members. Non-Members, participation in this event is included in the cost of general museum admission.
The Lillian and A.J. Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education offers guided tours of our Holocaust Galleries as well as pre and post visit curriculum for educators.
Explore our extensive collection, the largest repository for Jewish archival material in the Southeast.
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This website is supported by a generous gift from the Jerry and Dulcy Rosenberg Family in honor of Elinor Rosenberg Breman.