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JBC Luncheons Come Back to Honor ‘40 Under 40’
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
More than 80 community members gathered to salute the “40 Under 40” award winners and revel in their accomplishments.
40 Under 40 winners each received an award.
May 24, 2023, 10:31 am
JBC Luncheons Come Back to Honor ‘40 Under 40’
More than 80 community members gathered to salute the “40 Under 40” award winners and revel in their accomplishments.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Hershey Felder as George Gershwin with a French taxi horn that George Gershwin incorporated into his music for “An American In Paris” // Photo Credit: Hershey Felder
May 12, 2023, 10:07 am
Neranenah, Breman Museum Present Gershwin
The music of George and Ira Gershwin received strong performances during a recent April weekend.
By Bob Bahr
A tour group from Ahavath Achim Synagogue is pictured on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
April 26, 2023, 2:15 pm
Tour the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Looking for a good idea for a staycation? Why not enjoy a guided tour of the home of the Atlanta Falcons?
By Chana Shapiro
At the Atlanta Falcons’ Flowery Branch headquarters, significant upgrades are afoot. Last year, Ticketmaster Studios, the multimillion-dollar digital production and media facility, broke ground at the team’s facility // Photo Courtesy of Atlanta Falcons
April 12, 2023, 12:17 pm
Arthur Blank Unhappy with League Report Card
Atlanta ranked 23rd out of 32 teams, according to player poll that assessed various aspects of each organization.
By David Ostrowsky
Bernie Marcus
December 15, 2022, 10:21 am
The Lowdown: Bernie Marcus
After being fired at the age of 49, Marcus teamed up with Arthur Blank and Ken Langone to build a better hardware store, The Home Depot.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
On Oct. 24. Falcons owner Arthur Blank had one of his finest moments as a philanthropist as his foundation, The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, launched its inaugural charity golf tournament. // Courtesy of Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
November 16, 2022, 12:40 pm
Arthur Blank’s Celebrity Golf Tournament
The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research (The Blank Center), backed by renowned Atlanta philanthropist and Falcons owner Arthur Blank, held its inaugural celebrity golf tournament at the Atlanta Country Club.
By David Ostrowsky
The big red heart at the new Humane Society entrance is a sign of welcome.
November 16, 2022, 10:48 am
New Arthur Blank Animal Center is Open
His family foundation gave the organization $4 million to build the Arthur M. Blank Family Animal Center.
By Bob Bahr
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s private papers will get an expanded exhibit in the new Arthur Blank building at the National Center.
October 27, 2022, 10:50 am
Blank Breaks Ground for National Civil Rights Center
Arthur Blank’s $15 million dollar gift jumpstarts Center’s $50 million capital campaign.
By Bob Bahr
Bernie Marcus describes his new book, which debuts at The Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) on Nov. 6 as, “Trying to convince people that they can kick up some dust; that they can make a difference.”
October 13, 2022, 10:50 am
Bernie Marcus at 93 is Still Kicking Up Dust
His new book is a call to do big things and change the world despite personal circumstances.
By Bob Bahr
The Arthur Blank Family Foundation has provided over $950M in grants over the past 25 years.
September 29, 2022, 11:00 am
Arthur Blank Celebrates Giving on His 80th
Blank Family Foundation sponsored a week of community programs to be topped by an October groundbreaking.
By Bob Bahr
Miriam Udel will take over from Eric Goldstein ashead of the Tam Institute at Emory University.
September 29, 2022, 10:59 am
Emory’s Tam Institute Welcomes a New Leader
Yiddish studies scholar Miriam Udel takes over from Eric Goldstein.
By Bob Bahr
Arthur Blank was “thinking ahead and thinking big” when planning the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, said “Rising Up” director David Lewis. // Photos courtesy of David Lewis Productions
June 28, 2022, 1:16 pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host World Cup 2026
Arthur Blank had the world’s premier soccer tournament in mind when planning the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
By Dave Schechter
Until Jan. 9, owner Arthur Blank had never missed a chance to cheer on the Falcons in person.
January 17, 2022, 8:35 am
Arthur Blank Contracts COVID-19
The Falcons team owner missed his first game ever on Sunday, Jan. 9.
By Bob Bahr
The Blank stuttering clinic will eventually be housed at the Arthur Blank Children’s Hospital being built by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
January 17, 2022, 8:19 am
Blank Donates $12M For Atlanta Stuttering Center
The new gift is on top of $200 million donated to Texas stuttering treatment and research facility.
By Bob Bahr
Actor Gary Sinise has joined Bernie Marcus to address PTSD in vets.
January 17, 2022, 8:17 am
Marcus and Blank Foundations Aid Veterans with PTSD
The $40 million dollar initiative announced last year has maintained its momentum despite the effects of the COVID pandemic.
By Bob Bahr
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