Ken Winkler Installed as Chair, Board of Directors at the MJCCA's 72nd Annual Meeting; Lay Leadership and Staff Awards Presented
The community recently gathered at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s (MJCCA) 72nd Annual Meeting chaired by Jeff Brickman, to install its new leadership and recognize staff achievements.
At the Annual Meeting, Ken Winkler, shareholder of the law firm of Berman Fink Van Horn P.C., was installed as the new Chair, MJCCA’s Board of Directors. Winkler will serve a two-year term in this position. The agency also said a heartfelt thank you to the MJCCA’s outgoing Chair, Board of Directors, Joel Arogeti.
MJCCA Lay Leadership and Staff Awards were also presented by MJCCA CEO Jared Powers, including:
- Harvey Rubin Scholarship Award: Brandon Rubin
Founded in 2002 by Amy and Philip Rubin, this merit-based scholarship award recognizes the outstanding leadership of a high school senior in the Atlanta Jewish community.
- MJCCA Volunteers of the Year Award: Steve Peltier, Jennifer Checkner, and Brian Mand
- Phillip Bush Award for Leadership: Karl Hydrick
This is an award for an MJCCA staff member who aspires to lead and influences, motivates, and enables others to contribute toward the effectiveness and success of the Agency.
- Team Player Award: Frances Raffield
This is an award for an MJCCA staff member who boosts employee morale, aligns goals, streamlines processes and procedures, promotes interdepartmental cooperation, and is an effective communicator.
- Customer Service Award: Stephanie McCormick
This is an award for an MJCCA staff member who works expertly with both internal staff and members and approaches work with a positive attitude, even under adverse situations.
- Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award (MJCCA’s Dunwoody preschool, The Weinstein School).
Sierra Jamison, preschool teacher at The Weinstein School, received this award.
- Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award (MJCCA’s East Cobb preschool, The Sunshine School).
Rachel Parker, a preschool teacher at The Sunshine School, received this award.
- Best New Program Award: Led by Intown Outreach Associate Lauren Chekanow, Intown Outreach received the Best New Program Award.
This award is for a new MJCCA program that demonstrates creativity and innovation in the dimension of service to the community and advances the Agency’s mission. The Intown Outreach program, funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, was launched with the goal of increasing engagement opportunities among young Jewish families by offering free and low-cost, low-barrier programming in public spaces Intown. This program is fostering more connections through the Intown Jewish community.
Erwin Zaban Leadership Development Program (EZLDP) – An 8-month program designed to recruit, train, develop, and engage the MJCCA’S future leaders, the EZLDP was conceived by MJCCA Past President Erwin Zaban and launched in 1987. Leaders who want to make a difference and who will have a great impact on the MJCCA can participate in this program, helping to secure the continued success of the agency. All graduates are given the opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity.
- EZLDP 2018 Graduates: Allison Beldick, Mara Berman, Dana Bernath, Lisa Freedman, Staci Libowsky, Andy Lipman, Roger Panitch, Robert Rothberg, Brian Seitz, Lindsey Shoob, Jana Tessler, Arin Tritt, Deena Weintraub, Craig Wolpert, and Bobby Zuckman.
- EZLDP Co-Chairs: Brian Mand and Margo Marks
Photos
Photo 1
(l-r) Outgoing Chair, MJCCA’s Board of Directors Joel Arogeti; Chair, MJCCA’s Board of Directors Ken Winkler; MJCCA CEO Jared Powers
Photo 2
(l-r) MJCCA Staff Award Recipients: Frances Raffield, Sierra Jamison, Lauren Chekanow, Karl Hydrick, Stephanie McCormick, Rachel Parker
Photo 3
(l-r) Stephen Rubin (Brandon’s father); Amy Rubin; Harvey Rubin Scholarship Award recipient Brandon Rubin; Philip Rubin; Lori Rubin (Brandon’s mom)\
Photos by Jennifer Sami
About the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)
Impacting more than 60,000 people annually, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is welcoming to people of all faiths, ages, and backgrounds. The MJCCA is committed to strengthening the quality of life in Atlanta and is recognized as one of the most highly regarded Jewish community centers in the nation. Our NAEYC-accredited preschools, award-winning camps, outstanding cultural events, and invigorating sports and fitness programs engage and connect the community.
Contact Information
- For more information, visit atlantajcc.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Media inquiries: Lora Sommer, MJCCA’s PR Manager at 678.812.4078, lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org.
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