The Power of One
For working with people with disabilities at their respective organizations, 31 honorees received the Power of One award Sunday night, Jan. 27, at the Selig Center.
For working with people with disabilities at their respective organizations, 31 honorees received the Power of One award Sunday night, Jan. 27, at the Selig Center. A video presentation of self-advocate Susan Berch was shown, and event chairs Abby Frantz and Emily Shapiro introduced the community presenters at the 5th annual event.
The Robyn Berger Emerging Leader Award was presented by Robyn’s family to Sarah Scheuer, director of inclusion at the Marcus JCC, for her work with the disabilities community.
Serving on the event host committee were Mindy Feinstein, Michelle Simon, Jan Jay, Ruth Gottlieb and Shelly Milstein. The event was planned by Annie Garrett, manager of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Jewish Abilities Alliance.
JAA links people with disabilities and their families with resources, services, support groups, workshops and clinics, and recreational programs within the community. It promotes an inclusive, spirited environment that celebrates diversity in the community and the uniqueness of every member.
Power of One honorees were:
Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Shelly Dollar
Atlanta Jewish Academy, Amber Gardner
Breman Religious School of The Temple, Rebecca Good
Camp Barney Medintz, Scott Heyman
Camp Coleman, Lotem Eilon
Camp Ramah Darom, Rachel Kriegsman
Chaya Mushka Children’s House, Dr. Richard Kaplan
Congregation Beth Shalom, Ellen Doft
Congregation B’nai Torah, Nancy Lesser
Congregation Dor Tamid, Molly Peled
Congregation Etz Chaim, Dr. Steve Perlow
Congregation Gesher L’Torah, Anita Freedman Greene
Congregation Or Hadash, Devi Knapp
Congregation Or VeShalom, Michael Bouhadana
Friendship Circle, Suri Bernhard
In The City Camp, Brent Rodgers
Jewish Family and Career Services of Atlanta, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Sandy Springs
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Karen Paz
Jewish Home Life Communities, Bill Soloff
Jewish Kids Groups, Nikki Berne
Limmud Atlanta + Southeast, Amy Price
MACoM Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah, Alane Levy
Marcus JCC of Atlanta, Kevin Gillese
MJCCA Day Camps, Sarah Scheuer
Temple Sinai, Marilyn Arkin
Temple Sinai Preschool, Ellyse Zindler
The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy, Julie Weiser
The Diamond Religious at Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta, Tide Stone
The Epstein School, Susanna Ames
The Weber School, Sydney Fialkow
Torah Day School of Atlanta, Linda Rabinowitz
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