Racism Around Me

Cited history, on the map where it happened

Antisemitic violence

Fifty sticks of dynamite at The Temple

12 October 1958The Temple, Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, 1589 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta's oldest synagogue was bombed in October 1958, its rabbi having been one of the few white clergymen in the city to back desegregation out loud. Five men were arrested; none was convicted.