Yes, it's possible to be a Jewish atheist. I don't believe it is possible to be an atheist and accept the Jewish religion, but a Jewish atheist can accept or even relish being one of the Jewish people and being a part of the Jewish culture. An atheist is liberated from the religious commandments that don't have a humanistic basis, but nevertheless can embrace those traditions that are meaningful or useful.
Personally, I celebrate a few of the holidays, fast on Yom Kippur, and rarely eat anything called "bread" on Passover. I try to leave some raspberries in my raspberry patch for my neighbors. My rabbi has encouraged me to consider finding a way to keep the Sabbath. While I would not consider keeping it in the traditional way, I'm thinking about it! Certainly the idea of having one day a week that's somewhat special is appealing.
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