Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The Black Jewish Coalition was formed back in 1982 to fight for the renewal of the Voting Rights Act. Last night’s event was a reflection back on the bonds that have been created across these Atlanta communities over the last three decades. Sherry Frank was director of the Atlanta chapter of the American Jewish Community from 1981 to 2006. She says that while the coalition is not as active as it once was they still have causes to fight for.

“Racism is alive and well. And bigotry and prejudice is still out there. So blacks and Jews as a minority have always found common ground to speak up for social justice issues, for voting rights, for equal pay for women, for all kinds of freedom issues.”

Imara Canady was a co-chair of the Black Jewish Coalition in 2004. He says that the coalition now serves as more of a think-tank for brining ideas together.