With a legacy spanning more than five decades of dedicated service, Selig has been a driving force behind some of the community’s most influential initiatives. Through her many leadership roles within Federation, including serving as the first woman Campaign Chair, and later serving as President, she helped shape and strengthen communal infrastructure, advance Jewish education, and cultivate generations of Jewish leaders.
Professional leadership roles include serving as Co-Director of Leadership Atlanta from 1993 to 1998, later as a partner at Make It Happen, a project consulting firm, and as Development Director for the Southeast Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Volunteer and nonprofit leadership has been a central focus of Linda’s life. She currently serves on the Board of the American Jewish Committee. Her past board service includes The Temple, The Davis Academy, Hillels of Georgia, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, and United Way of Greater Atlanta.
“Linda Selig embodies the very best of what it means to lead a life of impact,” said Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta President & CEO, Renee Kutner. “Her vision, generosity, and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark on our community and inspired countless others to lead with purpose.”
Among Selig’s most far-reaching contributions is her role as founder of The White Rose Society, an initiative that expresses deep gratitude to non-Jewish individuals who courageously use their voices and platforms to build meaningful bridges in support of the Jewish people, Israeli communities, and the State of Israel.
To date, they have honored more than 170 recipients across 21 U.S. states and 11 countries. Recognizing these remarkable individuals has helped to build a powerful and growing community of support, which The White Rose Society continues to cultivate into a sustained network of advocates.
In recent years, The White Rose Society recipients have participated in programming together and traveled to Israel as a delegation, meeting with national and international leaders and deepening their collective impact.
In response to the events of October 7, Selig also co-founded Better Together, a women-led initiative that brings Jewish and non-Jewish women together for meaningful dialogue, learning, and relationship-building. Through small gatherings, shared experiences, and educational opportunities, Better Together has become a powerful space for understanding, allyship, and mutual support—an effort that has been especially close to Selig’s heart in recent years.
Selig’s passion for Israel has been a defining element of her life and service. Through decades of travel, advocacy, and partnership, including a close relationship with the Israeli Consulate, she has helped others forge lasting connections to Israel. Many of her most meaningful experiences, she notes, came through Federation missions, which also formed the foundation of lifelong friendships rooted in shared values.
“Everything I have done has been rooted in community and family,” said Selig. “I have been fortunate to work alongside extraordinary people who believe, as I do, that Jewish life is strongest when we invest in one another, and when we bring others along with us.”
Linda shares her life with her husband Steve, a former recipient of the Lifetime of Achievement Award, whose partnership and support have been a constant source of strength and love. Linda’s two children, Stacey Fisher and Michael Shenk, and Steve’s children, Mindy, Blake and Scott, of blessed memory, have carried forward a deep commitment to the Jewish people and have instilled in all fourteen of their children a love of, and pride in, being Jewish.