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Great Depression
January 31, 2024, 10:56 am
Obituary: Victor Brown
Victor Brown passed away at 91 on Jan. 7, 2024, after a brief respiratory illness.
Esther Lewyn
December 27, 2023, 10:30 am
Obituary: Esther Lewyn
Spanning 98 years, Esther Lewyn’s life was a tapestry woven with strength, resilience, and love.
Small towns in the South offered success for early Jewish merchants.
December 13, 2023, 10:03 am
Project Aims to Revive Small Town Jewish Life
Jewish Community Legacy Project sponsors first event of its kind to celebrate rich history in smaller town and cities in America.
By Bob Bahr
During the 1930s, more than two-thirds of the shoe repairmen in Atlanta were Sephardic Jews.
October 25, 2023, 3:45 pm
Atlanta’s Sephardic Community Was Built on the Heels of Shoes
In the 1930s and 1940s, Sephardic-owned shoe repair shops dominated downtown Atlanta.
By Bob Bahr
The High Museum’s exhibit was originated at the Clark Art Institute // Photo Courtesy of Thomas Clark
December 15, 2022, 10:20 am
High Museum’s Rodin Exhibit Has Strong Jewish Roots
Two wealthy American Jewish art collectors played a major role in promoting the appreciation of Rodin’s work in this country.
By Bob Bahr
October 13, 2022, 10:52 am
Hands of Gold: A Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining
Seasoned writer Roni Robbins’ award-winning novel, “Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune,” offers a poignant must-read story.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
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
On June 18, University of North Carolina and Philadelphia Warriors basketball legend Lennie Rosenbluth passed away at the age of 89.
July 13, 2022, 10:22 am
Basketball Legend Lennie Rosenbluth Dies at 89
Before Sandy Koufax emerged on the scene, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency referred to the hoops star as arguably the “preeminent Jewish athlete in the United States.”
By David Ostrowsky
“Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune” is the first novel by Roni Robbins.
April 14, 2022, 12:01 pm
Robbins Recounts Her Grandfather’s ‘Hands of Gold’
Author Roni Robbins outlines her grandfather’s journey through war-torn Europe to Canada, and then to New York, enduring and persevering through adversity and hardship along the way.
By Lou Ladinsky
February 17, 2022, 6:07 pm
Obituary: Hiram Maxwell Sturm
Hiram Maxwell Sturm, a resident of Atlanta for 65 years, died in his Atlanta home Saturday night, surrounded by his four children and his loving caregiver from Me Times Two.
Jake Krakovsky manipulates puppets made by Ryan Bradburn.
May 13, 2021, 6:11 pm
Yiddish Puppet-based Film at Emory
New bilingual show demonstrates the relevance of a 1935 Yiddish children’s story.
By Chana Shapiro
January 13, 2021, 2:45 pm
Obituary: Elizabeth Sherman
Elizabeth Sherman passed away peacefully with her family by her side Dec. 18, 2020.
December 22, 2020, 11:19 am
2020’s Deserved Place in History
This year has felt longer than its 12 months. As 2020 ends, Dave is feeling worn out by the pandemic, protests, politics and personal concerns.
By Dave Schechter
November 30, 2020, 10:20 am
What is the Best Gift You Ever Received?
Five Atlantans talk about unusual and meaningful presents from people who successfully surprised them.
By Chana Shapiro
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