The MJCCA's BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Golf Tournament Most Successful In Event's Seven-Year History

$370,000 Raised to Support MJCCA Programs and Scholarship Funds

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s (MJCCA) annual BB&T Harry Maziar Classic golf tournament was held Monday, June 1, 2015, at the Atlanta Country Club in Marietta. This event was the most successful in the tournament’s seven-year history, and $370,000 in funds were raised through sponsorships, contributions, raffle tickets, and auction items.

This year’s event honored Howard L. Halpern, chairman of Halperns' Steak & Seafood, a division of Gordon Foodservice, for his long-standing dedication to the MJCCA and philanthropic leadership in our community.

2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Tournament Highlights:

 This year, 124 golfers participated in the MJCCA’s BB&T Harry Maziar Classic.

• A women’s event and luncheon was held in the Atlanta Country Club Ballroom. Your Hidden Treasures was presented in an Antiques Roadshow-style by Pall Mall Art Advisors. Guests were invited to bring one item—such as a painting or print, silver pieces or jewelry—to be assessed by Pall Mall appraisers.

A cocktail reception, awards presentation, and auction followed the tournament, as guests and golfers gathered to honor Howard Halpern.

2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Tournament Winners: 

• Putting contest: Rick Suid
• Longest drive (male): Leo Yerashunas
• Longest drive (female): Alina Lee
• First place team net score: Michael Coles, Madison Mongin, Jared Ingley, and Rick Suid
• Second place team net score: Isador Mitzner, Ronnie Galanti, Mark Rosenberg, and Kevin Rabinowitz
• Third place team net score: Leo Yerashunas, Keith Brennan, Andrew Steinberg, and Jim Pfeifer
• Fourth place team net score: Rich McKay, Reggie Roberts, Kevin Winston, and Ryan Teague

2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Tournament Chairs and Host Committees: 

• The 2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic was chaired by Ron Brill and Garrett Van de Grift.
• The 2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Host Committee included: Adam Beckman, Gerry Benjami, Michael Coles, Abraham Cox, Steve Ginsburg, Lynne M. Halpern, Scott Jordan, Doug Kuniansky, Mark Lichtenstein, Harry Maziar, Josh Rosenberg, Mark Silberman, and Andrew Steinberg.
• The 2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Women’s Event Committee included: co-chairs, Debbie Kuniansky and Gayle Siegel, and committee members: Lisa Brill, Lynne M. Halpern, Lynne P. Halpern, Sherry Maziar, Cheryl Rosenberg, Ruth Rosenberg, and Rachel Van de Grift.

2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Tournament Sponsors: 

• 2015 Title Sponsor: BB&T
• 2015 Presenting Sponsors: The Ron and Lisa Brill Family Charitable Trust, Lynne and Howard Halpern, Elaine and Ken Langone, The Marcus Foundation, PGA TOUR Superstore, United Distributers, and The Van de Grift Family.
• Women’s Event Sponsors: BB&T Insurance, BB&T Wealth Management, Sherry and Harry Maziar, Pall Mall, and Pure Insurance