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LEO FRANK CENTENNIAL
Century of Remembrance
These are some of the images the Atlanta Jewish Times captured at events
marking the centennial of Leo Frank’s lynching.
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Photos by David R. Cohen, Zach Itzkovitz and Michael Jacobs
A: Beneath a projection of lawyer William Smith’s deathbed statement on the case,
Georgia Historical Society senior historian Stan Deaton (left) and author Steve
Oney discuss the Frank case’s legacy Aug. 13 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre.
B: Dale Schwartz, who was the lead counsel in winning
Leo Frank’s pardon, and Rabbi Albert Slomovitz unveil the
memorial marker at Congregation Etz Chaim on Aug. 16.
C: Former Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Sears speaks
at the Temple Kol Emeth memorial event Aug. 16.
D: Congressman John Lewis looks toward new Anti-Defamation
League National Director Jonathan Greenblatt during the
ADL commemoration Aug. 17 at the Georgian Club.
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E: Congregation Etz Chaim Rabbi Shalom Lewis speaks
during the memorial service Aug. 16.
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F: Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens explains how Cobb
County and the judiciary have changed in the past 100 years
during the ADL event Aug. 17 at the Georgian Club.
G: Coke bottles reading “Leo Frank Innocent” were handed
out at Temple Kol Emeth’s memorial event Aug. 16.
H: The six Reform rabbis at the ADL commemoration Aug. 17 — (from
left) David Katz, Loren Filson Lapidus, Peter Berg, Steven Lebow, Harvey
Winokur and Erin Boxt — prepare to lead the Mourner’s Kaddish.