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He is the youngest child and only son of Dr. Leopold and Doris Silvers Bahr. He has an older sister, Rosemary. Bob’s father worked as a chiropractor and his mother was a homemaker. His family belonged to Congregation Beth Shalom, and he was active with National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY). He served as the first president of the NCSY Midwest chapter.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob attended high school at Paseo High School in Kansas City where he was active in theater. After high school, he attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He also attended Syracuse University where he earned his master’s degree in broadcasting and television. \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob’s first job in broadcasting was with a radio station in the Virgin Islands. He later took a position with the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company working in London, England as a foreign correspondent. After returning to the United States, CBS hired him and he worked first in New York City and later was transferred to Atlanta, Georgia. He left CBS after 16 years and took a position with CNN as the managing editor of their documentary unit.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving CNN, Bob started his own production company and worked as a freelance journalist. He currently writes for the Atlanta Jewish Times and has been very active with the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. He has been active with Shema Yisrael – The Open Synagogue in Atlanta. His activities with Shema Yisrael led him to conducting Shabbat and other services at the Huntcliff Summit senior living community. Bob continues to live in Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e (bioghist)","\u003cp\u003eBob begins the interview by discussing his parents and his father working as a chiropractor. He mentions growing up in a Jewish household and his involvement with the Midwest chapter of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. He recalls his bar mitzvah in an Orthodox synagogue. He remembers that many people in the congregation were Holocaust survivors and that the services were in Yiddish. He reflects that he was active in Judaism as a child and teen but drifted away in college and during his professional life but came back in later years.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob spoke about attending college at the University of Missouri for his undergraduate degree and Syracuse University for his master’s. He mentions being active in high school theater and knowing he wanted to get into broadcasting. He talks about not wanting a typical broadcast career path and taking his first job at a radio station in the Virgin Islands. He recalls the various jobs he held while living there. He mentions how he found the job in the Virgin Islands and not knowing anything about the country.  \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob recounts going to London as a foreign correspondent for Westinghouse Broadcasting Company. He recalls that when he was in London in 1967 there was the Six-Day War in Israel. He mentions returning to the United States after three years in London to work for CBS in New York. Bob discusses being transferred to Atlanta to the Southern Bureau of CBS and the area they covered. He talks about how he stayed at CBS for 16 years as a reporter, producer, and a news executive.  \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob describes taking a job as managing editor of documentaries for CNN when Ted Turner still owned it. He recounts that during his time there they had little budget constraints to put large scale productions together. He discusses how he stayed with CNN for four years, then left to start his own production company.  He shares that the company produced a video magazine shown at the third largest medical trade show in the world, held in Atlanta. He reflects on the many projects he has been involved with, including freelance journalism, working for Entertainment Tonight, producing a documentary for the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour about AIDS and the black community in America.  \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob discusses currently writing for the Atlanta Jewish Times about numerous topics. He mentions how the Atlanta Jewish Times is thriving despite the decline in print journalism. He talks about writing, teaching classes, and conducting Shabbat service at Huntcliff Summit Senior Living Community. He reflects that he is proud of his work for the Friday night service since many synagogues are struggling for congregation on Friday nights. Bob details becoming involved in Friday night services through the congregation in Atlanta called Shema Yisrael. He discusses how the congregation offered Reform and Conservative services for about 20 years until COVID. He shares that congregation ended but the Friday services continued at the senior community. He also mentions that he as does Seder, Hannukah, and Rosh HaShanah services.  \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob talks about being involve with the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, being on the Film Selection Committee, and writing about the films for the Atlanta Jewish Times. He mentions writing an article for the film Big Sonia, a documentary that was screened at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival about a Holocaust survivor. He reflects on the impact the woman known as Big Sonia has had on her community. He describes the interactive exhibit in the museum in Kansas City that allows her to answer questions about being a Holocaust survivor. \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob discusses writing six to eight articles for each issue of the Atlanta Jewish Times. He mentions his next article is about a new generation of pain killers. He shares that he has written about food, media, and films. He talks about how Atlanta’s Jewish community is so vibrant and dynamic there is always something to write about. He recounts how he and Matthew Bernstein made a guide to the best movies from the Jewish Film Festival called Bernstein \u0026amp; Bahr’s Best Bets.  \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob details how he is teaching a course on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) musicals. He reflects on how media shapes our lives and how we can use it in our society. He mentions that the Jewish Film Festival has started a program for high school students to develop short films about their own experiences. He reflects on Judaism and how it affects people’s lives and how it can extend beyond the synagogue. He shares his thoughts about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on our lives. Bob concludes the interview by reflecting on the success of American Jews and concerns about the political future of the country.  \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e (scope content)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Source Metadata URI"]},"value":{"en":["https://archivesspace.thebreman.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/29458"]}},{"label":{"en":["Rights Statement"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, recorded by any information storage and retrieval system, without the express written consent of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum.\u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Subject"]},"value":{"en":["Bahr, Robert “Bob” (b. 1942) (personal name)","Bahr, Doris Silvers (1900-1971) (personal name)","Bahr, Dr. Leopold (1882-1974) (personal name)","Turner III, Robert Edward “Ted” (b. 1938) (personal name)","Wiesel, Eliezer “Elie” (1928-2016) (personal name)","Levi, Primo (1919-1987) (personal name)","Lewis, Shari (1933-1998) (personal name)","Bernstein, Matthew (b. 1958) (personal name)","Freed, Arthur (1894-1973) (personal name)","Minneapolis, Minnesota (geographic term)","Omaha, Nebraska (geographic term)","Kansas City, Missouri (geographic term)","Des Moines, Iowa (geographic term)","United States Virgin Islands (geographic term)","London, England (geographic term)","New York City, New York (geographic term)","Atlanta, Georgia (geographic term)","National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) (corporate name)","Orthodox Union (corporate name)","University of Missouri-Kansas City (corporate name)","Syracuse University (corporate name)","Westinghouse Broadcasting Company (corporate name)","CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) (corporate name)","CNN (corporate name)","PBS Newshour (corporate name)","NPR (National Public Radio) (corporate name)","Atlanta Jewish Times (corporate name)","Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (corporate name)","Huntcliff Summit Senior Living (corporate name)","Shema Yisrael – The Open Synagogue (corporate name)","Jewish Family and Career Services (corporate name)","The Temple (corporate name)","Temple Sinai (corporate name)","Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (corporate name)","World War II (named event)","The Holocaust (named event)","Six-Day War (named event)","Kosher (topical term)","Orthodox Judaism (topical term)","Reform Judaism (topical term)","Conservative Judaism (topical term)","Yiddish (topical term)","Bar mitzvah (topical term)","Shabbat (topical term)","Seder (topical term)","Rosh HaShanah (topical term)","Hanukkah (topical term)","Minyan (topical term)","High Holy Days (topical term)","The Book Festival of the MJCCA (topical term)","COVID-19 (topical term)","Big Sonia (topical term)","Artificial Intelligence (topical term)"]}}],"summary":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eBob Bahr was interviewed by Mike Levine on October 21, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert \u0026ldquo;Bob\u0026rdquo; Bahr was born on March 18, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the youngest child and only son of Dr. Leopold and Doris Silvers Bahr. He has an older sister, Rosemary. Bob\u0026rsquo;s father worked as a chiropractor and his mother was a homemaker. His family belonged to Congregation Beth Shalom, and he was active with National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY). He served as the first president of the NCSY Midwest chapter.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob attended high school at Paseo High School in Kansas City where he was active in theater. After high school, he attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he earned his bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree. He also attended Syracuse University where he earned his master\u0026rsquo;s degree in broadcasting and television.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob\u0026rsquo;s first job in broadcasting was with a radio station in the Virgin Islands. He later took a position with the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company working in London, England as a foreign correspondent. After returning to the United States, CBS hired him and he worked first in New York City and later was transferred to Atlanta, Georgia. He left CBS after 16 years and took a position with CNN as the managing editor of their documentary unit.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving CNN, Bob started his own production company and worked as a freelance journalist. He currently writes for the Atlanta Jewish Times and has been very active with the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. He has been active with Shema Yisrael \u0026ndash; The Open Synagogue in Atlanta. His activities with Shema Yisrael led him to conducting Shabbat and other services at the Huntcliff Summit senior living community. Bob continues to live in Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBob begins the interview by discussing his parents and his father working as a chiropractor. He mentions growing up in a Jewish household and his involvement with the Midwest chapter of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. He recalls his bar mitzvah in an Orthodox synagogue. He remembers that many people in the congregation were Holocaust survivors and that the services were in Yiddish. He reflects that he was active in Judaism as a child and teen but drifted away in college and during his professional life but came back in later years.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob spoke about attending college at the University of Missouri for his undergraduate degree and Syracuse University for his master\u0026rsquo;s. He mentions being active in high school theater and knowing he wanted to get into broadcasting. He talks about not wanting a typical broadcast career path and taking his first job at a radio station in the Virgin Islands. He recalls the various jobs he held while living there. He mentions how he found the job in the Virgin Islands and not knowing anything about the country. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob recounts going to London as a foreign correspondent for Westinghouse Broadcasting Company. He recalls that when he was in London in 1967 there was the Six-Day War in Israel. He mentions returning to the United States after three years in London to work for CBS in New York. Bob discusses being transferred to Atlanta to the Southern Bureau of CBS and the area they covered. He talks about how he stayed at CBS for 16 years as a reporter, producer, and a news executive. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob describes taking a job as managing editor of documentaries for CNN when Ted Turner still owned it. He recounts that during his time there they had little budget constraints to put large scale productions together. He discusses how he stayed with CNN for four years, then left to start his own production company. \u0026nbsp;He shares that the company produced a video magazine shown at the third largest medical trade show in the world, held in Atlanta. He reflects on the many projects he has been involved with, including freelance journalism, working for Entertainment Tonight, producing a documentary for the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour about AIDS and the black community in America. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob discusses currently writing for the Atlanta Jewish Times about numerous topics. He mentions how the Atlanta Jewish Times is thriving despite the decline in print journalism. He talks about writing, teaching classes, and conducting Shabbat service at Huntcliff Summit Senior Living Community. He reflects that he is proud of his work for the Friday night service since many synagogues are struggling for congregation on Friday nights. Bob details becoming involved in Friday night services through the congregation in Atlanta called Shema Yisrael. He discusses how the congregation offered Reform and Conservative services for about 20 years until COVID. He shares that congregation ended but the Friday services continued at the senior community. He also mentions that he as does Seder, Hannukah, and Rosh HaShanah services. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob talks about being involve with the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, being on the Film Selection Committee, and writing about the films for the Atlanta Jewish Times. He mentions writing an article for the film Big Sonia, a documentary that was screened at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival about a Holocaust survivor. He reflects on the impact the woman known as Big Sonia has had on her community. He describes the interactive exhibit in the museum in Kansas City that allows her to answer questions about being a Holocaust survivor.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBob discusses writing six to eight articles for each issue of the Atlanta Jewish Times. 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