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Bernard "Bernie" Marcus
Obituary
Obituary: Bernard Marcus
Bernard (Bernie) Marcus passed away on Nov. 4, 2024, at the age of 95, in Boca Raton, Fla.
Bernard "Bernie" Marcus
November 13, 2024, 1:45 pm
Obituary: Bernard Marcus
Bernard (Bernie) Marcus passed away on Nov. 4, 2024, at the age of 95, in Boca Raton, Fla.
Bernie Marcus co-founded The Home Depot 40 years ago in 1979.
November 5, 2024, 12:46 pm
Bernie Marcus Leaves Lasting Legacy of Giving
The Jewish community and Israel's largest philanthropist patriarch died at 95 on Nov. 5. We can't even name all the lives he saved. More intimate coverage coming ...
By Dave Schechter
Bernie and Billi Marcus contributed $35 million for the $135 million project.
May 5, 2022, 4:37 pm
Marcus National Blood Center Dedicated in Israel
Atlanta's very own Marcus Foundation, Inc. inspires donors to fund the new state-of-the-art Marcus National Blood Service Center that was unveiled on May 2.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
February 1, 2022, 5:52 pm
Camp Billi Marcus Provides Fun for Families in Need
“I feel camp should be available for all children,” Marcus told the Atlanta Jewish Times, citing her own childhood experience.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
The first phase of Marcus Tower officially opened for patients Aug. 3 after a preliminary opening April 13 to meet the needs of the community during COVID-19. It closed when there was a dip in COVID patients, recleaned and reopened last week.
August 17, 2020, 10:35 am
Virtual Tour of Piedmont’s Marcus Tower
Piedmont Hospital unveils the new Marcus Tower, a facility that incorporates Jewish donors taking health care into the future while opening early in response to the pandemic.
By Roni Robbins
Emory’s new test for COVID-19 antibodies is thought to be helpful as social restrictions are eased.
April 27, 2020, 6:49 am
Marcus Foundation Funds New Emory Testing Program
Emory University developed a new blood test to increase coronavirus tracking and The Marcus Foundation in Atlanta donated $3 million to support its development.
By Bob Bahr
The expansion will bring the aquarium to 11 million gallons in capacity and expand its size to 680,000 square feet.
January 29, 2020, 10:03 am
From the Jersey Shore to the Georgia Aquarium
Under new CEO Brian Davis and chairman Steve Koonin, the Georgia Aquarium is looking toward the future.
By Dave Schechter
Among his involvements, Michael Morris has served on the board of the Friends of the IDF Southeast region.
October 8, 2019, 11:18 am
Morris Engineers Path of Social Welfare
Get to know Michael A. Morris and find out what motivated him to his current roles at the top of the AJT and as a philanthropist in Atlanta.
By Roni Robbins
Marcus shared the circumstances of his own birth to alleviate his mother’s arthritis. And it worked!
June 12, 2019, 10:25 am
Atlanta Honors Marcus’ 90th with $117M
A stellar A-list crowd of nearly 900 gathered at the Georgia Aquarium June 9 as a tribute to one man who actually does change the world.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Married for over 40 years, Bernie and Billi Marcus are leaders in philanthropy in the Atlanta community.
May 22, 2019, 3:09 pm
Bernie’s 90th Birthday Bash is Raising Millions
The last thing Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, wanted for his 90th birthday was people making a fuss and holding a party. But that’s exactly what he will get.
By Dave Schechter
As a survivor herself, Billi wears pink for October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October 26, 2018, 6:35 am
The Lowdown: Billi Marcus
This great woman behind Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus tells AJT readers about traveling, comfort foods and her love of animals.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
An IDF soldier receives blood.
October 17, 2018, 2:27 pm
Israel’s New National Blood Center Takes Shape
Atlanta philanthropists Bernie and Billi Marcus donate $25 million to support the world’s first underground blood processing, testing, storage and distribution facility.
By AJT Staff
Breaking ground on the aquarium expansion are, from left, Mike Leven, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Bernie Marcus and Joe Handy.
September 21, 2018, 9:02 am
Georgia Aquarium Makes Way for More Sharks
Georgia Aquarium broke ground Sept. 11 and construction is starting on its Expansion 2020 project, which will encompass one of its largest exhibits.
By Roni Robbins
Glen Golish, board chairman of Helping Israel Fund, Inc., (left) poses with corporate sponsors, Billi and Bernie Marcus.
July 13, 2018, 4:01 pm
Raising Green on the Greens for Israel
The Helping Israel Fund Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised $37,000.
By Zach Richter
Bernie Marcus accepts the Visionary Award from the leadership of Hillels of Georgia — Rabbi Russ Shulkes, the executive director, and Michael Coles, the board president — and Hillel International President Eric Fingerhut (left).
April 5, 2018, 4:38 pm
Hillel Celebrates Top Georgia Talent
Billi and Bernie Marcus are honored for their contributions to the campus organization.
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