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Philanthropist Arthur Blank has thrown his support behind a new voter education initiative aimed at young people.
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Blank Launches New Voter Education Project
By Bob Bahr
His Democracy Class Atlanta initiative has the support of the national Rock the Vote campaign to register more young voters.
October 14, 2021, 2:32 pm
Obituary: Sylvia Fried Arnold
Sylvia Fried Arnold (Sookie), age 90, of Atlanta, passed away on Oct. 1.
Philanthropist Arthur Blank has thrown his support behind a new voter education initiative aimed at young people.
October 12, 2021, 5:48 pm
Blank Launches New Voter Education Project
His Democracy Class Atlanta initiative has the support of the national Rock the Vote campaign to register more young voters.
By Bob Bahr
September 20, 2021, 10:04 am
The Lowdown I Bet You Didn’t Know …Ed Mendel
Lean in to hear some of the off-the-cuff remarks about what makes Ed Mendel tick.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
August 12, 2021, 4:34 pm
Obituary: Alex Hytowitz
Alex Hytowitz, age 42, of Atlanta, died unexpectedly July 24, 2021, of unknown causes.
December 8, 2020, 10:44 am
Obituary: Arden Zinn
Arden Zinn died Nov. 23, 2020, in Atlanta at the age of 83.
Faye Twersky comes to the Arthur Blank Family Foundation from the large, wealthy Hewlett Foundation
November 13, 2020, 1:29 pm
Blank Foundation Plans Expanded Giving with New Leader
Fay Twersky comes from an extensive background of strategic planning at major foundations.
By Bob Bahr
Arthur Blank is committed to giving away at least half of his $6 billion personal fortune during his lifetime. He’s pictured here with CHOA’s mascots Hope and Will.
October 28, 2020, 7:22 am
For Arthur Blank, Big Gifts Are Personal
Blank's $200 million dollar gift is believed to be the largest gift to a free-standing children’s hospital.
By Bob Bahr
Arnica Spring Photography // Blank, pictured here at the headquarters of the Arthur Blank Family Foundation in Atlanta, is donating all the profits of his new book to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
October 16, 2020, 6:12 am
Arthur Blank’s Book Urges Pledge to Community
Caring for the neighborhood was an important part of his Jewish childhood in Queens, N.Y.
By Bob Bahr
Jerome Mendel
August 28, 2020, 7:59 am
Obituary: Jerome Marvin (Jerry) Mendel
Jerome Marvin (Jerry) Mendel died Aug. 10, 2020.
August 14, 2020, 7:41 am
Roving Reporter
Chana Shapiro asks community members what exciting activities filled their days during shelter-in-place.
By Chana Shapiro
Congressman John Lewis
July 28, 2020, 6:09 pm
John Lewis’ Work Remains for Us to Continue
Congressman was a leader in the fight for voting rights, efforts to combat hunger and curb the school-to-prison pipeline.
By Harold Kirtz
Arthur Blank faced disappointment again on the football field in 2019.
December 23, 2019, 10:02 am
YIR: Blank Steps onto the Field as Mega Performer for Atlanta
When we first wrote about Arthur Blank in 2019 it was to salute him as the AJT’s Entrepreneur of the Year.
By Bob Bahr
January 31, 2019, 11:51 am
What Jews Bring to Super Bowl LIII
AJT explores the 2019 Super Bowl from a Jewish point of view.
By AJT Staff
Philanthropists Jeff and Carrla Goldstein in their home, the site of this year's “Big Game Big Give” event.
January 23, 2019, 11:54 am
“Big Game Big Give” Super Bowl Party Turns Out Stars at Goldstein’s
It may be the biggest game of the year, but it’s also the biggest give of the year.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where SuperBowl LIII will be held.
January 16, 2019, 1:23 pm
School Taxes to be Used for Gulch Development
Atlanta Public Schools and the City Council voted to allow school property taxes to help pay for the $5 billion redevelopment surrounding the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
By AJT Staff
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