Welcome and Call to Order
D’var Torah, Rabbi Ron Segal
Remarks from Board Chair, Beth Arogeti
Remarks from Outgoing President & CEO, Eric M. Robbins
Election of New Trustees, Lisa Galanti and Lori Kagan Schwarz
Presentation of Awards, Beth Arogeti and Eric M. Robbins
Lifetime of Achievement Award presented to Mike Leven by Beth Brown, Benjamin Halpern, Rachel Hoffmeister, and Harry Maziar
Abe Schwartz Young Leadership Award
presented to David Kulp, Mark Kaplan, and Luisa Kaplan
Gerald H. Cohen Community Development Award
presented to Justin Victor
Sylvia Newman Memorial Teacher of the Year Award
presented to Dodie Sachs (Congregation Beth Shalom) & Jessica Brown (Congregation Bet Haverim)
Mary & Max London People Power Award
presented to Erin Stieglitz (Bagel Rescue)
Marilyn Shubin Professional Staff Development Award
presented to Spencer Perdeck (OneTable) and Pam Cohen (Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta)
Tikkun Olam/Community Impact Award
presented to Daniel Dorfman, Larry Dorfman, and Scott Jacobsen (FreeRent)
Thanks to our special presenters:
Lior Fridman
Dr. John Eaves
Adin Gess
Jonathan Elster
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Discover Israel’s many treasures on a transformative journey with a focus on historical exploration, exhilarating adventures in nature, and cultural connections.
Travel from the far north in the Galilee to the deep south at the Red Sea as we visit ancient Jerusalem, modern Tel Aviv, the lush Golan Heights, the vast Negev Desert, the unsinkable Dead Sea, and the stark mountaintop fortress of Masada. Along the way, you’ll take part in an authentic archaeological dig, sample the world’s very best falafel, spend a night sleeping under the desert stars, and experience the innovative energy of Tel Aviv first-hand.
More than a tour, this is an opportunity to understand Israel’s dynamic society first-hand while finding your own connection to this storied land. Explore what it means to be Jewish from an Israeli point of view, understand the complex politics of the Middle East with real-world insights, and practice Jewish values through hands-on volunteering and Shabbat experiences.
Some of our Israel Journey trips will have the opportunity to attend The Maccabiah Games. Often referred to as “the Jewish Olympics,” this is the world’s largest Jewish athletic competition that takes place every four years in Israel.
