Standing firm: a message from Cheryl, plus March 1 programs
A message from Cheryl on standing firm — plus a March 1 lecture with Gil Hoffman on media and Israel, the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival, and 36% off Israel Brief for AIC friends.
In this issue: A message from Cheryl on standing firm — plus a March 1 lecture with Gil Hoffman on media and Israel, the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival, and 36% off Israel Brief for AIC friends.
Shalom,
These are not easy weeks for Israel — or for Jewish communities here at home.
The headlines are loud. The narratives are often distorted. The conversations are often heated. Many of us are facing difficult questions in our workplaces, schools, and civic spaces.
This is precisely why the Atlanta Israel Coalition exists.
We were founded to bring principled, informed, and steady leadership into moments like this. When media coverage is incomplete, we provide context. When misinformation spreads, we provide education. When our community feels unsettled, we convene and strengthen it.
In the weeks ahead, we are continuing that work.
On Sunday, March 1, we welcome Gil Hoffman — Executive Director of Honest Reporting and longtime chief political correspondent for The Jerusalem Post — for a lecture at Congregation Etz Chaim. His perspective, shaped by 25 years covering Israeli and Palestinian leadership, offers rare insight into media, politics, and the Middle East. Headlines shape perception, and thoughtful analysis matters more than ever.
That same day, we are a proud community partner of the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival at the Georgia Aquarium. Large, joyful gatherings are essential. When tension runs high, visible, confident Jewish celebration is a form of resilience.
Beyond traditional programming, our Kosher Duck Revolution keeps growing as a creative expression of Jewish pride and connection. What began as a simple act of kindness has become a movement — small symbols traveling into classrooms, synagogues, churches, missions, and everyday spaces, sparking conversations where they might not otherwise happen.
AIC friends can also receive 36% off their first year of Israel Brief, a trusted source of analysis that cuts through the noise and keeps conversations grounded in fact.
These efforts may look different on the surface — a policy lecture, a community festival, a duck drop, a news partnership — but they share a common purpose: strengthening informed, resilient Jewish life.
We are not interested in noise. We are interested in impact.
In the months ahead, AIC will keep convening serious conversations, supporting humanitarian efforts, expanding national and international engagement, and building partnerships rooted in democratic values and shared responsibility.
Your presence, your engagement, and your partnership matter.
Together, we remain steady. Together, we remain informed. Together, we stand with Israel.
With conviction and gratitude,
— Cheryl Dorchinsky, Executive Director
Lecture · Congregation Etz Chaim
An Insider's Look at Media & the Middle East
Sunday, March 1 · Congregation Etz Chaim
Gil Hoffman — Executive Director of Honest Reporting and longtime chief political correspondent for The Jerusalem Post — on how media narratives shape public understanding of Israel and the region. His perspective is shaped by 25 years covering Israeli and Palestinian leadership.
Festival · Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta Jewish Life Festival 2026 — Through the Decades
Sunday, March 1 · Georgia Aquarium
Live music, full aquarium access, community partners, and a free Kids Zone — a joyful, multi-generational celebration of Jewish Atlanta. AIC is a proud community partner.
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MITZVAHS THAT FLOAT
A kosher duck in Times Square
A kosher duck in Times Square — a small, bright act of Jewish pride in the middle of the crossroads of the world. If hate can go viral, why can't love?