Its easy to see why atlanta, georgia is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast to live and to visit. She managed to interview george bright for her book, although three of the other suspects had died before she could talk to them and the fourth. The focus is the temple bombing of the reformed jewish synagogue in atlanta and the radiating circles of social complacency and rigidity in the south of that era. The temple, designed by philip trammell shutze in a neoclassical style, was completed in 1931. We save these books and make them accessible to readers for the chance to shape another mind, share another story, and teach a bit of wisdom. The temple formally, the hebrew benevolent congregation is a reform synagogue in atlanta, georgia.
Melissa fay greenes the temple bombing tries to recreate the horror of. Atlanta, georgia by the atlanta historical society. Melissa fay greene searched for truth with her book, the temple bombing. Simply fill out the form below and we will give you a call asap. The georgia top 25 reading list is a project of the georgia center for the book. Atlanta vintage books 3660 clairmont road, atlanta, ga 30341 usa 770 4572919 directions to atlanta vintage books. Apr 07, 2010 familyplaced death notice temple, shirley shirley a. The temple bombing, by melissa fay greene, the author of the admirable. Wsbtv newsfilm clip of mayor william hartsfield speaking about violence against african americans after the temple bombing, atlanta, georgia, 1958 october news wsbtv newsfilm clip of mayor william hartsfield speaking about violence against african americans after the temple bombing, atlanta, georgia, 1958 october moving images. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5. The bombing of the reform temple was the culmination of an orchestrated terrorist campaign against southern jews. Dawn tripp is the author of georgia, a novel of georgia okeeffe.
Then and now is a captivating chronicle of history and change since the dawn of the camera age. The project is supported with federal lsta funds administered by the institute of museum and library services through the georgia public library service, a unit of the board of regents of the university system of. The titles in this series are perfect for reports on the fifty states. The park is the central hub of the 1996 summer olympics, currently. The blast directly killed one person and injured 111 others. Only days later, another synagogue was bombed, this time in peoria, illinois. Its the story of the jewish community in atlanta, georgia, and in particular one rabbi, who put himself and his. Find 357 listings related to deseret books store in atlanta on. The building was damaged extensively by the dynamitefueled explosion, although no one was injured. The jewish community members of the temple as it was known mingled nervously with atlanta s high society and wished to do nothing to rock their favored status. At thriftbooks, we believe reading can change the world. Garland defended the five accused bombers, and in the process lost any friends he had made in atlanta s jewish community. A significant section of the book is devoted to the arrest and. The hebrew benevolent congregation temple bombing occurred on october 12, 1958.
In an era of gas attacks in tokyo subways, and the bombings of new yorks world trade center and oklahoma city federal building, the 50 or so sticks of dynamite that ripped open a wall of the atlanta temple may seem like small potatoes. It will be updated soon, and additional names may be sought then. Subject specialties include, modern andor signed first editions, art, architecture, photography, world history, southern history, american civil war, history by country, state histories, military, aviation, rare and out of print childrens books, easton press. The oldest jewish congregation in atlanta, it was established in 1860 to serve the needs of germanjewish immigrants. The list, aimed at enhancing public appreciation of georgia s rich literary tradition, was chosen by the public and members of the centers advisory council. In 1958, antisemitic white supremacists dynamited atlantas oldest jewish. Two dogs got loose from their owners home and attacked three people in lawrenceville on monday, leaving one man with serious injuries from head to toe, a witness said. Jul 16, 2015 the temple bombing by melissa fay greene. Hebrew benevolent congregation temple bombing wikipedia.
The jewish community members of the temple as it was known mingled nervously with atlantas high society and wished to do nothing to rock their favored status. Oct 25, 2018 the roughly 1,000 jews who belonged to the temple at the time of its bombing were similarly situated, and numerous members enjoyed prominence in a variety of fields. The list is made up of books set in georgia or written by a resident or former resident of the state. Georgia authors georgia center for the book supporting. The temple bombing my friends, here you see the end result of bigotry and intolerance, and whether we like it or not, those practicing rabblerousing and demagoguery are the godfathers of the cross burners and the dynamiters, william b.
A personal memoir of the bombing of the temple in atlanta, 1958, american jewish history 73, no. On the morning of sunday, october 12, 1958, shortly after 3. Shirley temple obituary atlanta, ga atlanta journal. Familyplaced death notice temple, shirley shirley a. The atlanta georgia temple formerly the atlanta temple of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church was the first temple built by the church in the southeastern united states and the second temple east of the mississippi river since 1846. Books all georgians should read georgia center for the. The blast, caused by the explosion of 50 sticks of dynamite, took place at 3.
The temple bombing by melissa fay greene goodreads. Security guard richard jewell discovered the bomb before. Though only one man, george bright, was triedand acquittedfor the bombing, the citys response set the tone for the years that followed. A temple is bombedatlanta, 1958 arnold shankman i in 1958 several southern synagogues were bombed, causing a num ber of the souths 548,650 jews to wonder whether they would soon become the targets of religious big0try. Today in georgia history october 12, 1958 bombing of. The temple bombing is a masterwork by a master story teller, and although the ending is somewhat unsatisfactory in that the perpetrators were never caught and punished for their part in this heinous terrorist act some of whom probably went on to other deeds even more evil like the the bombing of the church in birmingham which killed the four. Latent prejudice toward jews nonetheless surfaced in times of social and economic upheaval. It pairs historic photographs, many more than a century old, with specially commissioned views of the same scene as it exists today to show the evolution of atlanta from its early years to the very different city that it is today. Georgian national book center and instituto cervantes jointly organize georgianspanish literature week for the popularization of contemporary georgian and spanish literature in georgia. An fbi photo of eric rudolph, illustrating his ten most wanted inclusion. The temple bombing is an important book that brings to life a pivotal time and place in southern history.
Official atlanta ga tourism guide hotels, nightlife. Yet more than 30 years later, garlands son and greenes husband are partners in law. From the largest selection of used titles to collectibles and new releases, we put quality, affordable books into the hands of readers. With an estimated 2018 population of 498,044, it is also the 37th most populous city in the united states. The hebrew benevolent congregation temple, on peachtree street in. Page 127 think of him as ragged, halfstarved, heavyhearted, enfeebled by want and wounds. Five suspects were arrested almost immediately after the bombing. Feb 02, 2016 dawn tripp is the author of georgia, a novel of georgia okeeffe. Melissa fay greene searched for truth with her book, the temple. Mayor william hartsfield with rabbi jacob rothschild after bombing of the temple, atlanta, georgia, october 15, 1958. Georgia history textbooks new georgia encyclopedia. Books all georgians should read authors of the month.
Mystery books that take place in georgia the cozy mystery. State nickname is the peach state and empire state of the south. Ralph mcgill, the iconic editor of the atlanta constitution newspaper, added his. This book is about the modern civil rights movement in atlanta, georgia, the jewish reactions to the movement, and the bombing of the most prominent reform synagogue in atlanta. Please do not contact us about adding author names to this list. Fbi public domain three pipe bombs, planted by antiabortion activist and domestic terrorist eric robert rudolph see 1982 and january 29, 1998, go off in the centennial olympic park in atlanta, killing two and wounding 111. The list, aimed at enhancing public appreciation of georgias rich literary tradition, was chosen by the public and members of the centers advisory council. Yom kippur parking tickets memorial book usher volunteers. Documenting events from the earliest discoveries by the spanish to the rapid changes the state has undergone with the civil rights era, the book gives broad coverage to the states social, political, economic, and cultural history. Alibris seller since september 2008 this seller is temporarily unavailable at alibris until sep 1, 2020 subscribe now for. A temple is bombedatlanta, 1958 american jewish archives. While cities like birmingham were torn apart by racial violence, atlanta responded with moderation, perhaps the best legacy of october 12, 1958, today in georgia history.
Loose dogs attack 3 in gwinnett, leave man mangled from. It is more about black civil rights than the jewish assistance given them. In the early hours of october 12, 1958, fifty sticks of dynamite exploded in a recessed entranceway at the hebrew benevolent congregation, atlantas oldest and most prominent synagogue, more commonly known as the temple. The centennial olympic park bombing was a domestic terrorist pipe bombing attack on centennial olympic park in atlanta, georgia, on july 27 during the 1996 summer olympics. The atlanta georgia temple formerly the atlanta temple of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church was the first temple built by the church. The temple bombing is a masterwork by a master story teller, and although the ending is somewhat unsatisfactory in that the perpetrators were never caught.
The destruction of atlanta begins on november 12, 1864, union general william t. Photo courtesy of the temple hebrew benevolent congregation in atlanta. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Bombing of hebrew benevolent temple in atlanta, ga. It was the first of four bombings committed by eric rudolph. Subject specialties include, modern andor signed first editions, art, architecture, photography, world history, southern history, american civil war, history by country, state histories, military, aviation, rare and out of print childrens books, easton press and franklin library. Sherman orders the business district of atlanta, georgia, destroyed before he embarks on his famous march to the sea. Although written and described as about the temple synagogue bombing in 1958 atlanta this book can rightly be given props for the origins of the black civil rights movement in the 19th century. Temple, 73, of atlanta, ga passed away on good friday, april 2, 2010 following a stroke 4 days prior. There are over 150 books of lists produced by business journals across the united states.
Walter mcelreath hall, swan house, tullie smith house restoration. Company continued cotton county culture decatur street democratic designed doctor early economic election forces fritz orr garrett georgia georgia military academy golf historian honorary house important included industrial institutions interview issues jacobs james john journal labor. Selfpublished authors are not eligible for inclusion at this time. Garland defended the five accused bombers, and in the process lost any friends he had made in atlantas jewish community.
Their professional success notwithstanding, however, atlanta s jews were frequently denied membership in the citys exclusive social clubs and often encountered discrimination in. The atlanta historic newspapers archive is a project of the digital library of georgia as part of the georgia homeplace initiative. Throughout the rest of the twentieth century, dozens of other state history textbooks followed in the wake of these first few written works. Loose dogs attack 3 in gwinnett, leave man mangled from head. It also directs a lot of attention to the synagogues head rabbi, jacob rothschild. A militant fundamentalist christian group, the army of god claimed responsibility feb24 for recent bombings in atlanta ga of an abortion clinic and a gaylesbian nightclub. Bombing were still relatively recent and raw when i arrived in the atlanta area. Clive webb revisits the 1958 bombing of the atlanta reform temple, when. Books all georgians should read georgia center for the book. Since the colonial era, jews and gentiles had lived in relatively peaceful coexistence in the south. First published in 1977, a history of georgia has become the standard history of the state.
Today in georgia history october 12, 1958 bombing of hebrew. Celebrating georgia ebook by jane kurtz 9780544673076. Georgia center for the book at dekalb county public library 215 sycamore street decatur, georgia 30030 404 3703070 x 2285 fax. Mar 01, 1996 the focus is the temple bombing of the reformed jewish synagogue in atlanta and the radiating circles of social complacency and rigidity in the south of that era. The hebrew benevolent congregation temple, on peachtree street in atlanta, georgia. The temple, on peachtree street in atlanta, georgia, housed a reform jewish congregation. This book tells the story of the bombing of the temple, a reform synagogue on. Winner of the georgia historical society book award.
Read celebrating georgia 50 states to celebrate by jane kurtz available from rakuten kobo. The bombing was in retaliation for the outspoken activism of the temples senior. On this day in 1958, a bomb rocked the hebrew benevolent congregation temple, a reform synagogue in atlanta, georgia. The temple bombing trials offered such an opportunity. Name company name email address your email address is safe with us. In atlanta, fine dining, shopping and rich history combine with inspirationinducing attractions to create a city with southern charm and worldclass sophistication. The roughly 1,000 jews who belonged to the temple at the time of its bombing were similarly situated, and numerous members enjoyed prominence in a variety of fields.
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