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She is the daughter of Frank and Gail Caplen Vexler. She graduated from Crestwood High School in Dunwoody, Georgia. Heidi attended the University of Maryland and graduated in 1995. She has worked as Account Manager for various companies including Nth Degree and ET Global Exhibit Group. Heidi currently works as the Account Director for Czarnowski.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe is married to Ron Einhorn, who teaches Judaic Studies at the Epstein School. They have three children, two daughters and a son. They are members of Congregation Shearith Israel. Heidi served on the congregation’s Rabbi Search Committee, co-chaired the Say Chai Volunteer Event, was a member-at-large on the Board of Trustees, served as Executive Vice President, and served as the President from 2021-2023.\u003c/p\u003e (bioghist)","\u003cp\u003eHeidi begins the interview by sharing how she came to serve as president of Congregation Shearith Israel and what years she served. She reflects on being on the board during COVID, being part of the decision to close down the synagogue and leading through the reopening. She recalls what made her hesitate to serve and what helped her decide to serve as president. Heidi shares what her most challenging and rewarding moments as president were. She reflects on what she would do differently as president if she had the opportunity.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHeidi shares some of the unexpected challenges and who she turned to for guidance during those moments. She discusses the impact the presidency had on my life. She reflects on the qualities that an effective president and board member should have. She talks about what makes Shearith Israel a unique place. Heidi describes the importance of the board and its interaction with the synagogue’s professional staff. 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She is the daughter of Frank and Gail Caplen Vexler. She graduated from Crestwood High School in Dunwoody, Georgia. Heidi attended the University of Maryland and graduated in 1995. She has worked as Account Manager for various companies including Nth Degree and ET Global Exhibit Group. Heidi currently works as the Account Director for Czarnowski.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe is married to Ron Einhorn, who teaches Judaic Studies at the Epstein School. They have three children, two daughters and a son. They are members of Congregation Shearith Israel. Heidi served on the congregation\u0026rsquo;s Rabbi Search Committee, co-chaired the Say Chai Volunteer Event, was a member-at-large on the Board of Trustees, served as Executive Vice President, and served as the President from 2021-2023.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeidi begins the interview by sharing how she came to serve as president of Congregation Shearith Israel and what years she served. She reflects on being on the board during COVID, being part of the decision to close down the synagogue and leading through the reopening. She recalls what made her hesitate to serve and what helped her decide to serve as president. Heidi shares what her most challenging and rewarding moments as president were. She reflects on what she would do differently as president if she had the opportunity.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHeidi shares some of the unexpected challenges and who she turned to for guidance during those moments. 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My name is Robin Rosenberg, and I am interviewing Heidi Einhorn, past president of Congregation Shearith Israel, as part of Shearith Israel's Presidents Program, Lessons in Leadership. We're delighted to collaborate with the Breman Museum in recording this conversation. Heidi, thanks for taking the time to talk about your presidency. Why don't we start with the dates you served as president and a bit about what the synagogue was like then and how you came to the role.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=0.0,39.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e Thank you for having me. This is fantastic. I'm thrilled to be here. My presidency started in March of 2021, and was a two year term like everybody else through . . . 2023. I came to it the way a lot of people did, I think. Somebody that I really liked and trusted asked me if I would be a member of their board as a member at large. I started learning as I went and realized that it felt different to be plugged into leadership in that capacity and felt like I might have some impact on our community and our future, which was really special. I think that's what kept me going with each new year and adding on to my responsibilities. Probably like most people, I said, \"I would never be president of the shul.\" Over and over and over again and a conversation I think we'll get into later. One conversation with somebody sort of click to the \"Huh, I actually could bring something of value to this time of our shul.\" That really kind of helped me say yes with a whole heart and a full heart that I was ready to do it. The synagogue was in a very odd place like the rest of the world because we were already shut down for COVID. I was very lucky to be on the board as a vice president during the time that we had to make the awful decisions in 2020 about closing down. It was a strange time for us to actually be doing okay in the shul, weirdly. But the wonderful part about my term was that it was kind of time to start figuring out how to welcome people back, which was daunting and really something that brought me great joy and passion.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=39.0,164.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e You talked about being inspired by what you could bring. What do you think you uniquely brought to the role? Did you have a specific goal? How were you persuaded?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=164.0,179.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e The “no” part of my answers really did come from seeing the time that it took and the investment in your world and knowing that your family had to be approving everything because it did really impact everyone. The “yes” came from a conversation actually with Josh D'Agostino, a prior president, who said, \"Find your purpose, find one goal or one thing that means something to you and let that be the guiding force of your presidency.\" That felt really impossible actually, at first. I was taking a walk one day in Virginia Highlands and all of a sudden occurred to me that really what everyone needed was some open arms and a welcome back. I thought, well, that kind of sounds like I can bring a little bit of my heart to this and help people figure out a safe and positive way to return to the shul, literally.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=179.0,248.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e That's great. Thinking back, what was most challenging and most fulfilling and what was most surprising?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=248.0,263.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e I will say that there were two things that I started my presidency with, actually three things that started my presidency that I think were the best tips I could have had and that we'll get to your answer, which is one is find your mission and make sure that you always are referring back to that . . . It's so easy to branch off into lots of different needs in the shul community. One was give everyone the benefit of the doubt that they really are coming at this with a good heart and with good intentions. Then the last was a book actually that you gave me, Robin, which was about nonprofit leadership. It's a different type of leadership. Those three things helped me go in. I didn't know how valuable they were until some of my surprises that some of the hardest things had to do with interacting with people and finding the place to interact with because everyone has a different way and need. I found that going into it with, this person is angry and they're expressing their anger publicly or in an uncomfortable way. Going into that conversation with this person cares a lot and we have to figure out a way to meet them somewhere, to help them express it in a way that will actually grow the community. That was a surprise. I don't think I realized the people management of it . . . were some really wonderful lessons. The hardest part, I think, is knowing . . . how the sausage is made, right. You learn things about individuals and the community as a whole and our challenges that are real challenges. Sometimes it's hard to navigate that. But I'm a congregant and I just want to love my shul versus this is a toughie . . . I heard some things from people and about people that I . . . wish I didn't know because leadership comes with that responsibility of making sure you know your people. The thing that I cherished the most was an easy one because the feedback and the kindness that people show in expressing their appreciation and acknowledging the hard work that goes into a position like this was something that will stay with me forever. The phone calls and the emails and the thumbs up and people who I just admire beyond admiration, saying things like, \"You're wonderful at this,\" or \"We're so glad you're here.\" The positive feedback was really amazing, and I will definitely carry that with me.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=263.0,430.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e Thinking back really along the same lines, is there something you wish you could do over, something that you might have thought about doing differently?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=430.0,440.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e Yes. We had the built in challenge with our board that we were not in the same place very often at all. In fact, it was much toward the end of my presidency that we were able to meet in person and having an executive committee that you asked so much of and that you're doing so much with, without being in the same place and without being able to do a \"Hey, come over and let's sit on my back porch and talk for a minute.\" That made it hard. I think I would have . . . if I were to go back, I would love to plan more in-person safe ways of meeting, because I do think that impacts how I led, how people responded, how we distributed the workload, all of those things.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=440.0,490.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e It sounds like you had some challenges that you didn't expect. Who did you go to? How did you find or seek out counsel to help you go through this problem solving?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=490.0,503.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e This is such a good question. I'm very lucky because I'm a modern president of this shul, which means that there are a lot of people that are still around that have done the job, and so that was really helpful to go back to past presidents. I think like most people, each of us was brought up in a different way, with different people. But my first president was Rick Kaplan, and he was always a source of inspiration and thoughtful response to things. My immediate past president, immediately before me was Faith [Levy], who really understood how to step back, think about something, provide me with some direction, and more often than not, honestly, did a little back alley conversations to support whatever it is that we were trying to do, which was incredible.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=503.0,561.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e What impact did your presidency have on you? How did it change you personally or did it help you become more of a leader, more of a community member? How was it beneficial to you?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=561.0,577.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e I may be unusual in that my presidency actually really changed the trajectory of my life. I say that because I learned a few things about myself that I did not know. One of which was, I really enjoy writing. I really enjoy sharing my personal views on things and how my personal life impacted the work that we were doing. That writing, that opportunity to write to the congregation is one of my favorite activities, I think, and presenting in person. I found that I have a knack for doing that and something that I really enjoy. What I realized after my presidency was those are abilities along with some of my professional strengths that can be used to change the world and that can be used to solve some problems. I have since been changing my very long profession in the live events industry to figure out a way to use those skills to do something, to leave some legacy behind. It was a huge, huge change to my life.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=577.0,649.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e That's great. What qualities do you think are required to be an effective president and leader? What would you recommend?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=649.0,657.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e Patience, I think is a biggie. I think . . . this ability to step backward a little. Being the president doesn't mean you're not a congregant. I think that being able to be a member, an active community member and wanting to have everything the way you want it for your family and your children and the services that you like and the ways that you like, has to be slightly put aside in an effort to look at the bigger picture. I think that ability to make decisions for lots of people and not just for your nuclear family or closest friends is really important to be able to step away from that.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=657.0,711.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e What qualities would you like to see in a board member? A little bit different.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=711.0,715.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e That's a good one. I think I've seen some of the best examples of people who came at a very challenging conversation with honesty, with openness and with the ability to listen. I would say that every board member has to have the knowledge that when you go into a conversation or a vote, that you're not trying to win something, that your goal is to make sure all the voices are heard and that the best decision for the shul is made. Even if you walked in with a different idea of what you thought was the best decision.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=715.0,757.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/17","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e We haven't talked much about what Shearith Israel is really like as an institution, as a synagogue, as part of a long part of the community. Maybe talk a little bit about that and then talk about using your wisdom and experience and thinking about Shearith Israel's strengths and challenges today. What advice would you give to future leaders?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=757.0,789.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/18","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e What has been true since the first time I ever came to a service at Shearith Israel, which was about 15 years ago, maybe 16 years ago, was this warmth and this welcoming that people often talk about. I think it's really easy to use that as a descriptor for an organization. But we hear it over and over again. I think that it's fascinating to hear guests at the shul saying the same kind of thing as people that have been there forever, this kind of outrageous hospitality and this very great welcome. I think that is what our shul still is, and I think it gets better at it all the time. I also think that the advice for future leadership is to focus on what we do next. Welcoming people is a really important piece, and a first impression goes so long. But making sure that we're actually following through with people and making sure that they find their place and their way is critical. It's different for every person and family. It's important that we look at how we keep welcoming.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=789.0,860.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/19","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e I want to give you a chance to think back if there's any particular period of time, any additional event, person who influenced you. Anything else that you want to capture while we have this opportunity?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=860.0,878.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/20","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e It's funny to get to live through some of these things. Before I was president, I was on the committee to search for our rabbi, and I think it was an extraordinary opportunity to learn about what got us to where I stepped in. I think it's really important that we acknowledge how much the board . . . is involved with the professional staff and has the ability to support the logistics of running our shul, even though that actually is not the goal of the board. I love the idea that leadership has the ability to impact long past when you actually have a title in your name or on your badge. Another thing I think would be that honor bestowed on the president of getting to award the Joe Cohen Award, which is our award for lifelong volunteers of the shul and talk about getting an opportunity to learn about a person and what it means to an organization. Doing the time of the background on the person before you bestowed this award is inspiring and humbling to see what some people truly have invested in making this place great is amazing. One of my favorite things to do is to publicly speak about them and to have people really be able to hear a list of who this person is and why they're so cherished is something I won't forget. Being able to be part of that and to say it out loud.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=878.0,976.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/21","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e What is the Joe Cohen Award about and who received the award during your tenure?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=976.0,981.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/22","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e Good question. Because it was COVID time . . . there were some backup to that. I got the honor of giving the Joe Cohen Award to Ed Jacobson. It was such a joy, and to Harold Koslow, which was such a joy, and to the Rosenberg family. These are people that are literally on the walls and written in the history books who took time out of leadership positions even, to volunteer even more and to find a way to use their time to grow our shul, to grow the Jewish community, to spread the word and talk about something to look up to and to aspire to. I think that's a legacy beyond legacy, to know that you've left something behind long after you were in a role.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=981.0,1034.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/23","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e I'm excited that we're going to have an opportunity to interview Ed and also Harold as part of this program. Jack and Rachel Rosenberg . . . certainly continue to be cherished members of our community.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1034.0,1051.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/24","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e Very much.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1051.0,1052.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/25","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eROSENBERG:\u003c/strong\u003e Thank you. This is a great conversation. I want to thank you for taking the time and I very much appreciate you being here today. Thank you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1052.0,1063.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/transcript/75712/annotation/26","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eEINHORN:\u003c/strong\u003e Thank you so much. What a beautiful experience.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1063.0,1067.656"}]},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819","type":"AnnotationPage","label":{"en":["Annotations [Transcript]"]},"items":[{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/27","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eRobin Yudelson Rosenberg (b. 1950) is an Atlanta, Georgia native, and daughter of Harold and Jane Zion Yudelson. She attended Northside High School and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1981, she married Fredric Rosenberg. She has worked in commercial real estate for 40 years. Robin has been active at Congregation Shearith Israel, serving as secretary, co-chaired Rabbi Kaiman’s installation, and on the shul’s strategic planning and social committees. She has also been active with various community organizations including president of the Epstein School.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=39.0,164.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/28","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1904, Congregation Shearith Israel began as a congregation that met in the homes of congregants until 1906 when they began using a Methodist church on Hunter Street. After World War II, Rabbi Tobias Geffen moved the congregation to University Drive, where it became the first synagogue in DeKalb County. In the 1960s, they removed the barrier between the men’s and women’s sections in the sanctuary, and officially became affiliated with the Conservative movement in 2002. As of 2022, the current Senior Rabbi of the congregation is Ari Kaiman.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=39.0,164.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/29","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eThe William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta celebrates and commemorates Jewish history, culture, and art through events and museum spaces. The Breman also contains the Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, which houses thousands of manuscripts, oral histories, and photograph collections, related to southern Jewish history and the Holocaust. \u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=39.0,164.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/30","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eShul is a Yiddish word for synagogue that is derived from a German word meaning “school,” and emphasizes the synagogue's role as a place of study.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=164.0,179.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/31","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=164.0,179.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/32","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eJosh D’Agostino (b. 1976) is an Atlanta, Georgia native. He attended Riverwood High School and Tufts University. In 1998, he graduated from the University of Texas, Austin. He currently is President and CEO of Mighty Auto Parts. He served as president of Congregation Shearith Israel from 2013 to 2017 and as president and vice president for Inman Park Cooperative Preschool from 2009-2013.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=248.0,263.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/33","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eVirginia-Highland (often nicknamed \"VaHi\") is an affluent neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, founded in the early 20th century as a streetcar suburb. It is named after the intersection of Virginia Avenue and North Highland Avenue, the heart of its trendy retail district at the center of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is famous for its bungalows and other historic houses from the 1910s to the 1930s. It has become a destination for people across Atlanta with its eclectic mix of restaurants, bars, and shops as well as for the Summerfest festival, annual Tour of Homes and other events.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=248.0,263.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/34","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Richard Kaplan (b. 1957) is physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended New York University and Emory University School of Medicine. He and his wife, Sharon Neulinger are members of Congregation Shearith Israel. He has been very active in the congregation serving on various committees and positions. He and his wife have a daughter and a son.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=561.0,577.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/35","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eFaith Frankel Levy (b. 1960) is originally from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. She graduated from Tufts University and earned her MBA from University of Chicago. She currently works Emory University as an Admissions Manager. In 1989, she married Dr. Howard Levy, and they have three sons. She and Howard are members of Congregation Shearith Israel, where she has served as president.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=561.0,577.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/36","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eRabbi Ari Kaiman (b. 1982) was raised in Pensacola, Florida. He attended the University of Florida and later the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, California. He served as assistant rabbi at Congregation B’nai Amoona in St. Louis, Missouri for five years. In 2016, he became the rabbi at Congregation Shearith Israel in Atlanta. He and his wife, Emily have four children.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=976.0,981.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/37","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eThe Joe Cohen Distinguished Service Award was originally known as the Shearith Israel Distinguished Service Award. It was renamed for Congregation Shearith Israel member Joe Cohen, who owned Joe Cohen’s Grocery Store. He passed away in May 1983. The award is given annually to a member of the congregation for their service to the synagogue. \u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=976.0,981.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/38","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eEdward “Ed” Jacobson (b. 1945) lives in Decatur, Georgia. He attended Georgia Tech. He is married to Gloria Jacobson. Ed is very active in Congregation Shearith Israel where he has been president, served on various committees, lead minyan and Shabbat services. In 2020, he was awarded the Joe Cohen Distinguished Service Award.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1034.0,1051.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/39","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eHarold Koslow (b. 1938) was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Rivers High School in South Carolina and later Emory University. He worked as a pharmacist. Harold is married to Arlene Silver and they have two daughter. He is active at Congregation Shearith Israel, having served as president and other committees. In 2022, he was awarded the Joe Cohen Distinguished Service Award. \u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1034.0,1051.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/40","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eJack Rosenberg (b. 1933) is an Atlanta, Georgia native, and the son of Sam and Pauline Rosenberg. He attended Hoke Smith High School and Emory University. He worked with Shadco Adversting Specialties for many years. In 1957, he married Rachael Karp, and they have three children, Marla, Sharon, and Richard. They are members of Congregation Shearith Israel and in 2023 were awarded the Joe Cohen Distinguished Service Award.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1051.0,1052.0"},{"id":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229/annotation_set/1819/annotation/41","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cp\u003eRachael Karp Rosenberg (b. 1935) was born and raised in Sylva, North Carolina. She is the daughter of David and Rebecca Karp. She attended the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia. In 1957, she married Jack Rosenberg, and they have three children, Marla, Sharon, and Richard. Rachael worked with her husband in his business, Shadco Advertising Specialties. They are members of Congregation Shearith Israel and in 2023 were awarded the Joe Cohen Distinguished Service Award.\u003c/p\u003e","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://thebreman.aviaryplatform.com/collections/994/collection_resources/141742/file/262229#t=1051.0,1052.0"}]}]}]}