honoring steve and eydie koonin Koonin Service Award

The Steve and Eydie Koonin Service Award honors those involved with JELF for five years or less who have actively served on the board or committees, made significant contributions, and show promise for future leadership.
Award Recipients
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Eydie Koonin
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Steve Koonin

Eydie and Steve Koonin are passionate advocates for JELF’s mission and active leaders in the Atlanta Jewish community.

Eydie, a prominent realtor with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, has served on JELF’s Board and Executive Committee, contributing significantly to its Loan Program and Loan Review initiatives.  Steve, a marketing visionary and CEO of the Atlanta Hawks, has also supported education through the Koonin Scholars Fund at the University of Georgia.

As proud parents and grandparents, Eydie and Steve cherish the values of family and education, embodying a deep commitment to philanthropy and community that inspires others to support JELF’s vital work.

Steve and Eydie Koonin Service Award

    2009 – Rob Rickles

    2010 – Ken Hockstein and Stan Lowenstein

    2011 – Howard Wexler and Lisa Salzman

    2012 – Jennifer Greenfield

    2013 – Karen Goldstein

    2014 – Helaine Sugarman

    2015 – Scott Rafshoon

    2016 – Craig Kaufman

    2018 – Heidi Geller

    2018 – Eydie Koonin

    2019 – Joanne Birnbrey and Nancy Galanti

    2020 – Emily Sauerteig and Phil Krieger

    2021 – Richard Jacobson

    2022 – Brian Banner / Sheila and Dave Adelman

    2023 – Greg Gaylis and Andy Gross

    2024 – Ilana Lind and Richard Peretz