{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/presentation/3/context.json","id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/iiif/3f4kk96890/manifest","type":"Manifest","label":{"en":["Baum, Stanley"]},"logo":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/organizations/logo_images/000/000/082/original/TheBreman_SecondaryMark_Horizontal_Blue_Black.png?1713640889","metadata":[{"label":{"en":["Date"]},"value":{"en":["2025-04-08 (captured)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Agent"]},"value":{"en":["Baum, Stanley (Interviewee)","Rosenberg, Robin (Interviewer)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Format"]},"value":{"en":["Video"]}},{"label":{"en":["Source"]},"value":{"en":["William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum","Esther and Herbert Taylor Jewish Oral History Collection","Shearith Israel's President's Program: Lessons in Leadership"]}},{"label":{"en":["Description"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eStanley Baum was interviewed by Robin Rosenberg on April 8, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e (general)","\u003cp\u003eStanley Baum was born on March 6, 1944, in the Bronx, New York to Abraham and Mae Weiner. He had one older sister, Betye. At nine years old, his family moved to New Rochelle, New York. His father worked as an account and his mother was a homemaker. He graduated from Rider College. He attended law school at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHe practiced law in Atlanta, first as an Assistant United States Attorney and later had his own practice. He also served as a pro hac vice judge in the Recorder’s Court of DeKalb County and a judge in the Municipal Courts of Tucker and Brookhaven. He was active in community and Jewish organizations including Freemasons, Federal Bar Association, president of Congregation Shearith Israel, Ahavath Achim’s board, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish National Fund.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1970, he married Louise Iteld and they were married for 53 years. They had two daughters, Rachel and Lauren, and one grandson. They belonged to Congregation Shearith Israel and Ahavath Achim. Louise passed away in 2023, and Stanley passed away in December 2025 after a battle with cancer. He and Louise are buried at Arlington Memorial Park.\u003c/p\u003e (bioghist)","\u003cp\u003eThe interview starts off with Stanley speaking about when he served as president for Congregation Shearith Israel in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke of previous rabbis and the changes they made that propelled the congregation further in its success. Stanley goes on to explain the most challenging parts of his role as president, which primarily consisted of growth. At the time, there were less Jewish families in the area and expanding membership in the congregation struggled because of it. Stanley also discusses how money was a constant issue at the time of his presidency; however, the staffing was good, and it made his time run smoothly.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe interview then shifts to the most fulfilling part of his time as president with the synagogue. Stanley details a story with his daughter, Rachel, and the rabbi’s daughter, Chanie Anna Wilson. As children, they wanted to be up on the bimah during the singing of Adon Olam, and to this day, children are asked to participate in this tradition at Congregation Shearith Israel. Stanley also recalls how he became president in the 1970s. After joining the synagogue in the late 1960s at the suggestion of a friend, he later became a member of the board. His previous roles of service earlier in his life allowed him to soon become vice-president and later, president of the congregation.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStanley later reflects on his involvement with the synagogue and things he wished to accomplish. He notes his successor with Shearith Israel, Ken Levenstiem, and his roles within other organizations and associations as president, chairman, or director. Stanley discusses the growing Jewish community in Atlanta and the importance of their affiliation with the synagogue. He also speaks about being a member at both Congregation Shearith Israel and the Ahavath Achim Synagogue. The interview comes to a close as Stanley makes final reflections on his time as president with Shearith Israel, advice to future leaders, and his appreciation for sharing history with others.\u003c/p\u003e (scope content)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Rights Statement"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, recorded by any information storage and retrieval system, without the express written consent of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum.\u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Subject"]},"value":{"en":["Baum, Stanley (1944-2025) (personal name)","Iteld-Baum, Louise (1949-2023) (personal name)","Geffen, Rabbi Tobias (1870-1970) (personal name)","Mossman, Rabbi Sydney K. (1913-1971) (personal name)","Wilson, Rabbi Marc H. 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He had one older sister, Betye. At nine years old, his family moved to New Rochelle, New York. His father worked as an account and his mother was a homemaker. He graduated from Rider College. He attended law school at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHe practiced law in Atlanta, first as an Assistant United States Attorney and later had his own practice. He also served as a pro hac vice judge in the Recorder\u0026rsquo;s Court of DeKalb County and a judge in the Municipal Courts of Tucker and Brookhaven. He was active in community and Jewish organizations including Freemasons, Federal Bar Association, president of Congregation Shearith Israel, Ahavath Achim\u0026rsquo;s board, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish National Fund.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1970, he married Louise Iteld and they were married for 53 years. They had two daughters, Rachel and Lauren, and one grandson. They belonged to Congregation Shearith Israel and Ahavath Achim. Louise passed away in 2023, and Stanley passed away in December 2025 after a battle with cancer. He and Louise are buried at Arlington Memorial Park.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe interview starts off with Stanley speaking about when he served as president for Congregation Shearith Israel in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke of previous rabbis and the changes they made that propelled the congregation further in its success. Stanley goes on to explain the most challenging parts of his role as president, which primarily consisted of growth. At the time, there were less Jewish families in the area and expanding membership in the congregation struggled because of it. Stanley also discusses how money was a constant issue at the time of his presidency; however, the staffing was good, and it made his time run smoothly.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe interview then shifts to the most fulfilling part of his time as president with the synagogue. Stanley details a story with his daughter, Rachel, and the rabbi\u0026rsquo;s daughter, Chanie Anna Wilson. As children, they wanted to be up on the bimah during the singing of Adon Olam, and to this day, children are asked to participate in this tradition at Congregation Shearith Israel. Stanley also recalls how he became president in the 1970s. After joining the synagogue in the late 1960s at the suggestion of a friend, he later became a member of the board. 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